Flowrider Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
Combo, SW, S, W
Wind
No wind or glassy
Surf Height
Waist high-overhead
Tide
All tides
Flowrider Surf Guide
Durban gets really bad in summer. The wind goes onshore for long periods of time before the cyclone season, bluebottles pull in and jellyfish arrive by the zillions. Instead of surfing one-foot onshore slop with aforementioned painful creatures, there is a 6-foot standing wave of excellent condition barreling away in the Gateway Theatre Of Shopping.Designed by Tom Lochteveld, the Flowrider is obviously way different to surfing an ocean wave. The left, when turned on, is a perfect peeling left barrel, and the right is pretty much the same.The water is cold, which is great on those stinking hot summer days; there is no pollution and obviously no sharks. Injuries are common, with a few top surfers not allowed to surf on the Flowrider so they don't hurt themselves, and you do need to sign an indemnity form before having a go.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Intermediate-Advanced
Local Vibe
Welcoming
None.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Limited numbers.
Spot Rating
Perfect
Quite good.
Shoulder Burn
Light
None.
Water Quality
Clean
Clean.
Hazards
Turning your back to the ocean.
Bring Your
Shortboard
Access
Costs you to get in and you need to sign an indemnity.
Bottom
Sand
Best Season
May-August
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