Melkbosstrand Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
NW, SW
Wind
SE, NE
Surf Height
Chest to overhead.
Tide
Tube Wave likes a pushing tide. When the tide is draining, the rip becomes relentless.
Melkbosstrand Surf Guide
Melkbos offers several surf spots in a small area amidst a thriving West Coast surf scene. The beach has a slight kink to it, making the main breaks of Tube Wave and A-House offshore in the prevailing summer southeasterlies. Tube Wave is the best of the bunch, offering long, perfect righthand barrels when conditions align. A heavy rip and a heavy takeoff add to the fun. It needs a big swell to get going.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
You need to know how to thread the barrel and deal with crowds and manage a rip like Haleiwa.
Local Vibe
Doable
Mellow on the West Coast.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
When the bank is good and everyone knows about it, it can get really crowded.
Spot Rating
Fun
One of the best beachbreak barrels on the West Coast.
Shoulder Burn
Exhausting
On a good day, you’re paddling against the rip nonstop.
Water Quality
Clean
Clean.
Hazards
On a big day, the rip pulls you away from the takeoff zone and into closeout city. If you get lost in the rip, best to prone in on the first wave you can catch and go around.
Bring Your
Shortboard
Access
Instant access. Plenty of parking directly in front of the wave.
Bottom
Although this stretch of coast is rocky, the bottom at Tube Wave is sandy.
Best Season
Tube Wave needs a solid swell and a SE wind, so it works best on shoulder seasons.
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