Surfing in East London, Sunshine Coast,
Eastern Cape South Africa
Wave Factor:
2- 3 m / 6-9 ft at point breaks, summer: 1-2 m / 3-6 ft
Sunshine Coast is situated between Port Elizabeth and East London in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Beset with countless little villages with access to the beach, it's a holiday maker's dream destination. All these little villages offer access to the beach, lagoons and trails to explore. The climate here is sub-tropical with winters at 21°C/69.8°F and summers up to 30°C/86°F.
East London is characterized by long stretches of beach and river mouth providing an ample atmosphere for surfing the beach or a river mouth. Water temperatures during summer range between 16-24°C/60.8-75.2°F while in winter they can drop considerably so as to need a wet suit at least 2mm.
Sunshine Coast is a surfer’s heaven. Surfing at this area is characterized by a predominant south west wind and swell direction with wave faces at a constant 2-3 m / 6-9 ft at the point breaks. During summer time, the winds vary from south-west to south-east with wave faces at 1-2 m /3-6 ft. Enjoy the scenic beauty Sunshine Coast has to offer from endless unspoiled coastline to pristine forest. One also needs to be wary of sharks including the great whites.
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Tasmania is an Australian island state, located at 240 km/150 mi in southeast of Australia's mainland. The island of Tasmania is an ideal destination, as it offers a diverse vegetation with many unique flora and fauna species, dense forests, pristine beaches and ideal weather conditions to perform your favorite extreme activity.
Victoria is the second-smallest state of Australia. It borders with New South Wales to the north and Tasman Sea to the east. The unique combination of spectacular coastline, pristine beaches, numerous national parks, dense forests and mountains attract visitors all year long and offer a plethora of activities to sport lovers. Melbourne, Victoria's capital and one of the most populous cities in Australia, lies on the Yarra River and around the shores of Port Phillip Bay.
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Caloundra is located at 90 km/56 mi in the north of Brisbane and it is the southernmost resort on the Sunshine Coast. With several beautiful beaches and ideal weather conditions, Caloundra is definitely a great holiday destination.
Caloundra is located at 90 km/56 mi in the north of Brisbane and it is the southernmost resort on the Sunshine Coast. With several beautiful beaches and ideal weather conditions, Caloundra is definitely a great holiday destination.
Wild Coast is an exquisite, breathtaking coast section of the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It stretches from the Mtamvuna River in the north to the Kei River in the south. The coastline stretches into a remarkable 280 km/173 mi with an incredible magnificent coastline, craggy cliff faces and wild beaches. The climate at the Wild Coast is generally mild.
Caloundra is located at 90 km/56 mi in the north of Brisbane and it is the southernmost resort on the Sunshine Coast. With several beautiful beaches and ideal weather conditions, Caloundra is definitely a great holiday destination.
