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Whitesands Bay

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Ideal surf conditions at Whitesands Bay

Swell window
S, W
Best swell direction
W
Swell size
3ft - 8ft
Swell breaks over
Sand
Wave types
Beach
Wave directions
Left, Right
Wind window
E
Best tides at
Low, Mid, High
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Seasons
Autumn, Winter
Board types
Shortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard, Sup, Bodyboard, Bodysurfing

Whitesands Bay surf guide

Surf: Good beachbreak peaks up to double-overhead, useful rip along rocks at N end for paddling out. Prefers W swell as Ramsey Island blocks the SW. Access: Large pay carpark, camping, cafe and bogs behind the beach. Surf shop and schools in St Davids. Lifeguards in summer. Environment: Beautiful bay popular with all kinds of surfcraft. Pay parking and camping by the beach. Surf: General: This popular bay has a number of banks that work through the tides. At the north end of the bay is the Elevator, a good quality low tide righthander. through consistent, it is slightly blocked by Ramsey Island so picks up less swell than Freshwater West. Best on a pushing tide from low to mid, busy in the summer, quieter out of season. Tides: Low to mid. Size: Thigh high to overhead. Wind: E Swell: W/SW Bottom: Sand. Paddling: OK when smaller. Spot Rating: Quality, consistent beachie with good banks. Access: Huge car park at northern end of bay. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Busy in holiday season, can get crowded at northern end. Local Vibe: Chilled. Environment: Good. Hazards: Rips by rocks at northern end. Season: Works all year, best in September - February.

Written by Joris de Ruiter

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