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Big Bay (Bloubergstrand)

Break: Beach
Skill level: Beginner to intermediate
Best season: Autumn to winter
Crowds: High
Swell: SW, W
Wind: SE, E
Tide: All tides
Location: -33.7933, 18.4558

Hazards

Strong SE wind
Cold water
Rips

Sprawling beach break across Table Bay with Table Mountain as a backdrop. Easy, sandy peaks that work in most conditions and serve as Cape Town's main learner-to-intermediate hub.

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