Difficulty 7
Break frequency 4
144 days a year
Wave Direction
Swell Direction
3.0m - 3.5m Swell
Wind Direction
Tide
recommended board
- Shaper: 7S
- Design: Super Fish
- Sizes: 5'9" to 6'3"
- Surfer Weight: 75kg to 90kg
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general information
Cintsa West is small village about 40 km east of East London has become a backpackers magnet. There is a point break here that provides a short hollow tube that surfing newbie backpackers should stay well clear of. Needs a solid south east swell and offshore winds, and will throw up some thick lipped barrels.
It takes about 10 minutes to walk from Cintsa West to Cintsa East along the beach, where you will find a friendly beach. break
Wave length
50-100m
Best months
April - September
Equipment
Body Board, Short board
Wave type
Barreling
Access
Standard Paddle
Hazards
Sharks, Reef/Rock, Rips
5 Day Forecast
| Swell Period | 9.13 | 8.94 | 9.04 | 9.04 | 8.56 | 7.95 | 10.73 | 4.68 | 7.74 | 8.34 |
| Swell Direction | N | NE | NE | N | N | NNE | WNW | W | WNW | WNW |
| Wind Direction | E | ESE | ENE | ENE | E | WSW | SW | WSW | W | WNW |
| Wind (kts) | 11 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Air - Sea - Swell - Wind
- Spring suit
- Spring suit
- 3/2 steamer
- 3/2 steamer
SW
0M / F6
NE
0M / F6
W
0M / F6
SW
0M / F6
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