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Session: low tide, good swell

Written by Pisco23

Wednesday July 22 2009 09:00:00 AM

Surf spot: The Point, South Africa

Surf Trip: Road Trip - South Africa ( 14 July 2009 - 23 July 2009)

Session's Rate:

Wind Strength: Established

Nb waves ridden: 8

Length of the surf session: 1.5 hours

Surfboard ridden: Clayton Fish

Fins: fcs

Weather and water temp: sunny but colder water 16-17 deg C

Waves height: 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft

Waves Quality:
- Powerful
- Fast

Waves Shape:
- Walls

Description:

The swell was building, having dropped off after the BongofbillsPro. The water was noticibly colder today but still fine in a 3/2. I got worked by a wave after about 20 minutes and my back started blocking and twinging - otherwise I'd have stayed in longer.

The waves were big on the sets but happily were quite catchabale at the Point. Had 4 long rides down past the beach and onto the next section (150m-200m+).... and did a rare thing for me.... stopped the session on a great wave - didn't do that usual kak of paddling back out for 'one last wave'....

Forecast sites showed it being 12ft - which made for nice waves at Point and some pretty hectic rides at Supers (not me ;-). The next day showed the forecast of 21ft swell..... happy that I was about 900km inland by then.