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Derde Steen can be worth a mission. There are several peaks. The two main peaks are a left and a right. The left is hollow and fast – very exciting but often crowded when it works. On the right is a mellower peak which has a fastish take-off and then a mellow ride which requires a few cutbacks to stay in the section. It likes a light north-easterly or a south-easterly. Mid and low tides are best here and small to medium swell size. |
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This is the start of Cape Town’s “wild” West Coast. There are no coffee shops or showers here, just a red, gravel parking lot that can make changing out of your wetsuit rather tricky. People mingle and discuss the conditions from the wooden look-out deck on the beach. |
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The elite of Cape Town’s west coast surf here and the water is male dominated. Thanks to a selection of shifty peaks the vibe here is relaxed – until it gets to be “big-boy” stuff. Then it becomes quite serious.. |
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Despite the distance from civilization and the cost of a car wash, this place is special when it works. 3 out of 5. |
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