Langberg Point
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All alone here. Watch out for sharks, your'e in deep shit if something should happen to you out here.
Atmosphere:
Dought whether anyone has surfed here. Dangerous beast of a wave. Gets long. Theres a beachbreak aswell that is more consistent than the point but you okes dont need to drive too far to find many awsome secret spots. lots of potential along here, just make the effort to drive and you'll find something.
Additional Info:
Langberg Point or spook (ghost) as we call it is a challenging and heavy wave to surf whenits on. Problem is that is usually only in the winter months. Needs a HUGE swell (atleast 8+)to start working and wrapping around the point properly. Kind of like the Vlees Bay of the West coast so it works rarely but when it does its classic. Dangerous and shallow. The point is a rocky ledge that drops straight into deep water so its best on high tide. Looks simular to a spot called 'Deadmans' in Australia. I will add pics as soon as i take them or as soon as i catch it on again.
Location
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Difficult to explain. In the Northern Cape. Drive to Garies and then to the Langberg mountain range, follow the riverbed to the coast. The rivermouth is next to the point. Once you get to the point, follow the dirt road to the top.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Unknown |
| 4x4 required | Yes |
| Boat required | No |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Powerful, Ledgey, Slab |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Exceptional (>500m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | 6ft-8ft - 12ft |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Urchins, Rocks, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
10.61 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
22.78 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |