Surf at Cape Peninsula West

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 March 2010 13:17 Written by Helga McLeod Tuesday, 02 March 2010 09:45

South African holidays - sights and activities - Surfing

Surfing the Cape Peninsula West - from Mouille Point to Sandy Bay, South Africa

Surf at Thermopylae, Cape Town, South Africa
A north-facing left-hand point break that will need a big swell, southwest or Western. Scary take-offs from Thermopylae wreck at Mouille Point and ride all the way to Radisson Hotel. Enquire about health/sewerage situation.

Surf at Off the Wall, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
This insanely beautiful wave breaks off from the promenade wall (Mouille Point) and is extremely hollow, big and popular.

Surf at Rocklands, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
During glassy days with a big southwest swell and high tide, you will find breaks here if nowhere else. Scary at times as you'll head for the rocky ledge but worth while.

Surf at Milton Pool Left, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
This left-hand breaks fast on glassy days with a big west swell and has the potential to get larger than life.

Surf at Solly's, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Depending on the swell (requiring a 4 - 6 foot west swell and medium east to southeast wind) you may find a left or right break here, near The Pavilion.

Surf at Boat Bay, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
During 3 foot west swells and light east to southeast winds, you can check out the enjoyable right-hander rock spit next to the public swimming pool at The Pavilion wall.

Surf at Queens, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
This left-hand reef-break is crooked and creates big, scary take-offs running into a wide shoulder - watch out for the rocks at the end! On days with 5 - 8 foot southwest swells and high tides.

Surf at Gasworks, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
In Bantry Bay's centre, when the swell is big and westerly, you will find an exhilarating ride from deep waters towards that exposed rock - a right-hand point break not for the faint hearted.

Surf at Clifton First Beach, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
A shore-break during summer and a right-hand sand point during late winter storms.

Surf at Cherry Rock, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Around Second Beach's round rock you might ONLY if you are very lucky, find a good ride.

Surf at Clifton Third Beach, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Inconsistent sandbar protected by angry birds.

Surf at Glen Beach, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
This right-hand hollow off the rocks and along a sandbar is a short but fantastic ride during days of 4 foot swells.

Surf at Camps Bay, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
With wind and swell plus joining of sand you may catch a good wave here in front of the Blues Restaurant.

Surf at Barley Bay, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
On days with a firm 10 foot and west swell, you will find a right-hander big wave for the brave amongst us.

Surf at Bakoven, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Seldom you'll be able to ride the reef - but only with super high tides and big west swells.

Surf at The Bluff Left, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Towards Oudekraal guys occasionally ride the sharp left-handers off a reef corner where the Bluff fishing boat sand as it's not that popular.

Surf at Cannonball Reef, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
An inconsistent right-hander breaks along rocks with perfect barrels.

Surf at Llandudno, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
A matchless and very popular wave at times, The Gat is a right-hand wedge near the boulders that fires with a shoot-out and creates hollow rights (and seldom lefts). A superb ride during spring and autumn.

Surf at Sections, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
A small right-hander.

Surf at Sandy Bay, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
With Southeast wind and 9foot swells Sandy Bay is the place to be - also loved by body-boarders.

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