Witsands

About

Cold and lekker.

Atmosphere:
Good and fairly long waves. Come when theres no wind. Lots of Kelp.

Additional Info:
This spot is everything the Factory isn't, even though it's only a few hundred metres away. Featuring shifty sand-bottomed peaks, with rips and channels all over the place, Witsands is the last resort if your surf mission has failed to deliver. However, even when it's cooking you might land up at Witsands, albeit via a different medium. It's your likely destination if you have fall victim to the Factory's habit of sending you packing in a rip that tears across the bay during a huge swell. There are many good peaks here though and often few crowds, even when the factory (Crayfish factory) is packed.

Location

Access

Close to Crayfish Factory (one of Capetown's bigwave spots.) Easy to find, there are a few peaks around.

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.) with sand
Power	Unknown
Frequency	Very consistent (150+ days/year)
Normal length	Short (<50m)
Good day length	Normal (50 to 150m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	North, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell direction	Unknown
Swell size	Less than 3ft - 8ft+
Tide	All tides
Tide movement	Rising and falling tides