Sandy Beach - Chekka
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When you're cought on the inside the break can be very powerful so you can climb on the pier
and walk pass the break and go back in the water.
After the Tunnel first main exit is Chekka. When you're out go toward the beach then go south for
about 1 km. There is a very small sign on the right that says " Sandy Beach" take this narrow street
which will get you to the spot.
On the map it's between Tam Tam and Tripoli
This spot breaks only when the waves at Tam Tam or in Batroun are more than 2 meters....
Location
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This is definitively the best spot in Lebanon
during the biggest storms/swell since it's protected from the south
by the Point of Chekka. The spot is situated right after passing the tunnel of
Chekka (~50 km from Beirut). there's a long pier perpendicular to the
sandy beach. The point is on the left of the Pier.
Beautiful rights.The pictures unfortunately were taken
on the inside break....
Enjoy....
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Breakwater/jetty |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Powerful |
| Frequency | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthWest |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest |
| Swell size | 6ft-8ft - 12ft |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
5.64 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
7.77 miles away
| Direction: | Don't know |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
