Surf Alerts

Mother City surfers need to dust off their big wave guns and East Coast surfers keep their fingers crossed.

26/02/2012

27 Feb - 5 March
Pick of the bunch:	Mother City surfers need to dust off their big wave guns and East coast surfers keep their fingers crossed.
DBN:	To the east of Durban the Indian Ocean is potentially a bubbling cauldron of swell generating action. See the image attached. Sadly a lot of it this week comes with onshore winds. Wednesday and Thursday look pretty fun, while next weekend could get solid in the onshores.
COFFEE BAY:	It is going to be a beautiful week in the Transkei. Coffee Bay cooks on Wednesday, while the whole week offers beautiful weather for those who want to chill and hang out with the cows on the beach.
EL:	Eish, a horrible spell of onshore wind is going to wreck the party in Slumtown this week. Best bet is Wednesday morning.
PE:	Maybe late Wednesday some front runners of that new South Swell will arrive. Then Friday and Sunday look like decent options as well.
CT:	Wednesday and Thursday look like epic days for The Mother City, but it is going to be SOLID! Then there is another pulse which hits next Saturday. A great week for surfing in Cape Town, but best you dust off that big wave gun that has been hibernating because it looks like you might need to use it.

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Posted by Gabriela on the 17/03/2012 06:15

It's great to read something that's both enjoyable and provides pmragatisdc solutions.

Disappointing in Durbs, A clear head and big balls needed in The Kei, some options in PE and barrels in The Mother City on Friday.

19/02/2012

Image by: Sacha Specker

20 Feb - 27 Feb
Pick of the bunch:	Disappointing in Durbs, A clear head and big balls needed in The Kei, some options in PE and barrels in The Mother City on Friday.
DBN:	Despite the cauldron of activity east of Durban in the vicinity of Madagascar, the net result a couple of thousand km’s away in DBN is not that great. Best bets on Tues and Friday, but don’t hold your breath for anything epic.
COFFEE BAY:	It is a fun week for surfing in The Capital of The Parallel Universe, but keep an eye for Thurs/Friday when a solid swell hits the points. You’ll need to have a clear head and big balls to face the jump offs in some solid 8ft surf. The flip side is that if that’s the kind of thing that floats your boat, it will be all yours... and the sharks.
EL:	The best bet should be Friday morning. It will be solid, but should be pretty good too.
PE:	Monday, Thursday and Friday might all have a few options, not a bad week in PE.
CT:	Keep an eye on Thursday and Friday. Thursday early the Atlantic reefs may have some options, by Friday it’s the beachies that like a South Easter. No doubt some barrels on offer this week.

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Posted by Gul on the 21/03/2012 04:33

on October 25, 2010 Lisa & Jo's staionary will soon be aaablvile from The Fringe Arts pop-up at the Alfred Mall, V&A Hotel, V&A Waterfront and from The Fringe Arts shop|gallery at Spier wine farm! (Vicki, hope you don't mind me posting this?)

This week the travelling surfer scores in KZN while Wednesday lights up both Slummies and CT.

12/02/2012

13 Feb - 20 Feb
Pick of the bunch:	This week the travelling surfer scores in KZN while Wednesday lights up both Slummies and CT.
DBN:	Small but surfable all week, but good conditions from Thurs to Sat. The new SSW swell which arrives Thursday isn’t going to make much of an impact on the Golden Mile, but it might be worth casting your eye further afield north or south for some pretty decent coastal options.
COFFEE BAY:	After a weekend of cooking surf Coffee Bay keeps cranking until Thursday, by which time the onshore is up and it is time to retire to the Buffalo Bar in the Coffee Shack for some much needed R&R.
EL:	Following on from a pretty decent weekend Slummies has a good start to the week, with Wed looking like the berries. By Thursday midday a gnarly easterly flow settles in for a few days so get your surfing done in the early part of the week if you can.
PE:	Your best shot is Wed, but it doesn’t look like a great week in the Bay this week.
CT:	It is a typical summer week in The Mother City, with the Southeaster dominating the proceedings as usual. Fortunately you get a little push on Wed into Thurs that should help light up the beachies for a wind blown barrel or two.

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Posted by anon on the 13/02/2012 10:45

You guys lose a lot of credibility by shamelessly punting the coffee shack all the time. I know Coffee Bay gets good surf, but when it's bad you guys really need to just tell it like it is. I don't hear you guys talking about the "good vibes" in Durbs when the east is pumping.

Posted by Ben on the 14/02/2012 09:54

Where is the above picture taken, Betty's Bay Area?

Posted by Derek on the 15/02/2012 10:47

I agree about Coffee Bay. I mean, come on guys! The surf there is seldom worthy of a punt. I stop off there with my wife every year so I have some local knowledge. It's good to punt a mates establishment but it REALLY gets boring after a while.... "Keep it real" - Isn't that more in line with your motto?

Posted by local on the 16/02/2012 16:35

Cool pick, taken quite some years ago..

Posted by Kurt on the 03/03/2012 07:04

Looks like kleinmond to me.

Posted by Salomon on the 19/03/2012 09:09

I just want to thank the staff of the surf station for all of their leertiss efforts to bring photos and vicarious sessions to the out of shape surfers who miss what they encounter. Gives me Hope to get well and out there again. I will surf again! Thank you Surf Station for keeping me stoked from afar.

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05/02/2012

6 Feb - 13 Feb
Pick of the bunch:	The party is over in DBN, but Coffee Bay and Slummies cook.
DBN:	OK Boys and girls, the party is over. A very average week ahead with bare scraps on offer. Thursday morning and Sat arvo look like the best bets. A good week to catch up on work or do some laps in the pool.
COFFEE BAY:	Coffee Bay fires on Wed and Thurs, backs off on Friday and then cooks again on Sat. Not a bad week in the Kei.
EL:	Shew next weekend looks pretty fun. Its going to be solid on Sat and could be cooking on Sunday am. Enjoy.
PE:	Tuesday arvo could be interesting and then keep an eye on next Sat which could produce a couple of options too.
CT:	Late Friday into Saturday could be interesting. Spots that like a southerly swell direction and a strong SE wind will be the go.

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Posted by Glenn Smith on the 06/02/2012 10:38

Quite flat with one or two nice waves comming through this morning - perfect for the SUP!

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Posted by Auth on the 17/03/2012 07:32

Hi there MattNot sure how you came about business in Holland. We spent five years there, mvniog from central Rortterdam to Schiedam within six months of arriving in thecountry. It cost not NEAR half our salaries, not gross and not net. Within18 months of arriving we bought a typical three storey house with living quarters on ground, sleeping on first and attic on second.small garden big enough to braai. My son attended the Rotterdam I international (RISS) which we paid for with the money the belastings dienst (SARS) paid back on interest on our bond. This is standard in all countries on the continent. Please don't ask me abouth the mechanics of this as I am no economist either. You can however inquire and verify this with any dutch bank. My wife being a South African had a full time job within two months of arriving there.My son played rugby at the Rotterdam rugby club which by the way was captained by another south African. I can assure you that I am neither a doctor or engineer and yet, the house cost us exactly 20 % of our joint net income.With regards to not being allowed to just move in with faimly and friends, you have misunderstood the reasoning behind it. It is intended to prevent certain individuals from over crowding flats. By making minimum requirememnts in terms of square meterage and facilities per inhabitant, thy effectively avoid a situation where ten people live in a place suitable for three.As for devoid of moral standards, sterile and nothing to live for, well, I suppose that depends on what you expect out of life. If braaieing and sunshine is all you are after, I can agree. If , on the other hand you are looking for long term security for your family in terms of crime, medical insurance, unemplyment fund, education and pension, then it becomes a different story. You must remember that in SA today, less than 20 % of the population has any kind of retirement arrangement in place. Medical costs are sky high and more and more is excluded from cover, it all comes off your savings and when it is finished, well, it is finished. Full stop. I am with discovery, just check on their web site.That South Africa is a great place to live, absolutely agreed upon. But it does also have big flaws that some people tend to overlook when abroad.Before you ask why we left, It had to do with my sons education and his dutch standard, we moved to the UK. I won't elaborate on that but we're back in SA. It is great but it is not the pleasure cruise some people think it is going to be.By the way, the South Africa where anything goes , well, there is the continent for you. Law and order works.

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