Surfing at Derdesteen

This little-known surfing spot is one of the jewels of Cape Town. An A-framing beach break, it is has plenty of take-off points and can accommodate many surfers. Working best in Autumn and Winter, when the prevailing summer wind has died down and tides/currents/storms have shifted the sand into the optimum places, you can count on many a glassy session with one of the finest views in the surfing world.

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

Winter at Last


After one of the windier summers in recent times, we're finally able to enjoy the bounty of the cape winter. This last weekend had some monster swell, but as is common after a storm, the swell was ragged and not lined up. Derdesteen was a frantic mess of undirected anger, so I resigned myself to Big Bay, where the rocks at the perimeter of the bay had a stab at sorting out the mess. It was pretty cool - huge waves, but lacking in power and focus, so it was a lot more chilled than one might have thought. Apparently Monday thru to today has been much better.

Another cold front later this week, looking good for some great surf again this weekend.

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