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Skeleton Bay (Donkey Bay)

Break
Beach
Skill level
Expert
Best season
Winter
Crowds
Low
Swell
SW, S
Wind
E, SE
Location
-23.0735, 14.448

Hazards

  • Freezing water
  • Strong currents
  • Long paddle/walk
  • Very remote

A 2 km left-hand sandbar at the south end of the Pelican Point spit, one of the longest barreling waves on earth. Discovered via Google Earth and a serious expedition spot - heavy, freezing and only fires on big SW lows.

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