De Kelders

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About

Lekker.

Atmosphere:
Few crowds. Gets very good in summer swell but picks up alot of swell so always a descent wave here.

Additional Info:
Almost at Gans Baai, which is where the British war ship HMS Birkenhead sank, is a small cluster of houses along a dusty road, right along a rocky stretch of coast metres from the sea. At the end of the road, right in the corner near a large Strandloper midden and interesting caves, is a fun but fickle little beachbreak that hardly anyone surfs. It's fun though and some barrelly lefts and rights can be had. Word has it that more waves can be found further down this long beach, which basically goes all the way to Hermanus, a beautiful town famous for whale watching. Also some great reef breaks around. Simular to Ganbaai.

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Access

De Kelders is the town just before reaching Gansbaai, after Hermanus.

WalkInstant access (<5 min)
Public accessYes
4x4 requiredUnknown
Boat requiredUnknown
Wave Characteristics
TypeReef (rocky)
DirectionRight and left
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful, Ordinary
FrequencyVery consistent (150+ days/year)
Normal lengthShort (<50m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300m)
Ideal Conditions
Wind directionNorth
Swell directionSouthWest, South
Swell sizeLess than 3ft - 10ft+
TideAll tides
Tide movementFalling tide
Crowd
WeekEmpty
WeekendFew surfers
Dangers

Rocks, Sharks

Videos

None

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