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Swartvlei beach is just before the town of Sedgefield on the way to Knysna. Easy to find on the map.
English (Translate this text in English): Swartvlei beach is just before the town of Sedgefield on the way to Knysna. Easy to find on the map.
English (Translate this text in English): Swartvlei beach is just before the town of Sedgefield on the way to Knysna. Easy to find on the map.
English (Translate this text in English): Swartvlei beach is just before the town of Sedgefield on the way to Knysna. Easy to find on the map.
DistanceTake a car
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Swartvlei
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Ordinary, Fun
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest, South
Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementFalling tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Sharks
Additional Information
Swartvlei beach is a good summer spot but gets very good under the right conditions. There are a few peaks around, its a long beach that goes from the point (Gerickes point) all the way down to the rivermouth and there are many peaks along here. The most popular is the main area where the life gaurds are in summer. Enjoyed best on lower tides with a smaller 3-6 foot swell.
English (Translate this text in English): Swartvlei beach is a good summer spot but gets very good under the right conditions. There are a few peaks around, its a long beach that goes from the point (Gerickes point) all the way down to the rivermouth and there are many peaks along here. The most popular is the main area where the life gaurds are in summer. Enjoyed best on lower tides with a smaller 3-6 foot swell.
English (Translate this text in English): Swartvlei beach is a good summer spot but gets very good under the right conditions. There are a few peaks around, its a long beach that goes from the point (Gerickes point) all the way down to the rivermouth and there are many peaks along here. The most popular is the main area where the life gaurds are in summer. Enjoyed best on lower tides with a smaller 3-6 foot swell.
English (Translate this text in English): Swartvlei beach is a good summer spot but gets very good under the right conditions. There are a few peaks around, its a long beach that goes from the point (Gerickes point) all the way down to the rivermouth and there are many peaks along here. The most popular is the main area where the life gaurds are in summer. Enjoyed best on lower tides with a smaller 3-6 foot swell.
Atmosphere
Beautiful scenery. Gerickes point also has a good lefthand point wave setup and there are a few other spots along the pretty long walk to get to it. There is a funny big rocky hill at the point that looks like a lion on its side.
English (Translate this text in English): Beautiful scenery. Gerickes point also has a good lefthand point wave setup and there are a few other spots along the pretty long walk to get to it. There is a funny big rocky hill at the point that looks like a lion on its side.
English (Translate this text in English): Beautiful scenery. Gerickes point also has a good lefthand point wave setup and there are a few other spots along the pretty long walk to get to it. There is a funny big rocky hill at the point that looks like a lion on its side.
English (Translate this text in English): Beautiful scenery. Gerickes point also has a good lefthand point wave setup and there are a few other spots along the pretty long walk to get to it. There is a funny big rocky hill at the point that looks like a lion on its side.
General
Good spot. Lots of holiday goers here cause a caravan park is here at the entrance with loads of dutchmen from Pretoria comming here every summer.
English (Translate this text in English): Good spot. Lots of holiday goers here cause a caravan park is here at the entrance with loads of dutchmen from Pretoria comming here every summer.
English (Translate this text in English): Good spot. Lots of holiday goers here cause a caravan park is here at the entrance with loads of dutchmen from Pretoria comming here every summer.
English (Translate this text in English): Good spot. Lots of holiday goers here cause a caravan park is here at the entrance with loads of dutchmen from Pretoria comming here every summer.
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