Difficulty 5
Break frequency 5
180 days a year
Wave Direction
Swell Direction
3.0m - 3.5m Swell
Wind Direction
Tide
recommended board
- Shaper: Mc Tavish
- Design: Fireball
- Sizes: 9'1" to 9'6"
- Surfer Weight: >80kg to any weight
Originally designed for Gareth Donovan when he won the 1995 Australian Longboard Title at famous Bell's Beach, the FIREBALL has gone from strength to strength, becoming the benchmark Longboard across the wor... Read more
general information
Right hand point break located in the town of San Carlos. It's a fast sectiony wave that is reminds of another famous right hander in South Africa, which lends it's name to the spot. Drive into San Carlos and park or hike it across from Playa El Palmar.
Wave length
100-200m
Best months
April - October
Equipment
Body Board, Short board, Long board
Wave type
Fast
Access
Standard Paddle
Hazards
Reef/Rock, Locals, Rips
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Air - Sea - Swell - Wind
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