Sosua
Edit SpotAbout
nice beach, if not go to carberete beach. Breaks only with big swells from north.
Atmosphere:
Super drop but the wave is Short lenght. Breaks just three four time per year: is a really nice wave but really crowded by locals that don't like to share this rare wave.
Additional Info:
get a cab ( taxi )...you can park but dont know what the locals will do to it,,,lol
Location
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head down sosua beach front ,,you cant see it from the road side , but ask anyone for the market. oh and the locals will p*&^ you off come look in my shop...the market runs the whole of the beach under tree's...50 meter paddle out. as it's a reef break..left only!!!
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | South, SouthEast, East |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North |
| Swell size | 5ft-6ft - 12ft |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Urchins, Rocks, Localism
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Cabarete
1.20 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Encuentro
4.55 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
el tablon
8.21 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |