Surfing | SoPlett! | Plettenberg Bay

Towns set to seek victory on the waves

10/09/09

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A number of inter-town surfing competitions will be staged in Plettenberg Bay on Sunday.

UK tourist rescued from Plett surf

26/08/09

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An alert onlooker and two surfers helped rescue a 62-year-old British holidaymaker just seconds before he disappeared under the water after being washed out to sea at Plettenberg Bay’s Lookout Beach yesterday.

Plett warms up for Wedge Classic 09

04/07/09

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Vaughn Harris, winner of last year’s Pro Division, will be looking to hit back at this year’s Wedge Classic and hopes to defend his title from the onslaught of many talented Pro and Junior hopefuls. Home advantage will doubtlessly benefit local bodyboarders, who will once again pose a serious threat in the various heats. Sampi Kamffer, Lyndell Pells and Niklas Martins are always highly competitive and regularly made the finals in their respective divisions.

The Wedge Classic is a Go!

28/06/09

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It is with great delight that we are able to confirm the running of The Wedge Classic National Bodyboarding Circuit Event 2009!

Waves reach 11 metres near Mossel Bay as storm lashes coast

18/05/09

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THE Garden Route was lashed by winds of up to 80km/h at the weekend, accompanied by huge waves.

Winter storm likely to miss Garden Route

16/05/09

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THE Garden Route is set to escape the aftermath of the first winter storm expected to bring a deluge to Cape Town this weekend.

Rough seas, big swells on the way

14/05/09

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THE National Sea Rescue Institute has warned ocean users to be wary as rough seas with five-metre swells are predicted for the weekend and early next week as a cold front moves up the coast.
NSRI spokesman Craig Lambinon yesterday said the ocean could be unexpectedly rough, even in fine weather, as winter approached.
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Garden Route surfers battle it out at the Wreck

23/04/09

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Garden Route surfers battle it out at the Wreck

SURFERS gathered at Robberg Beach in Plett on Easter Saturday to determine just where the Garden Route’s level of surfing really lies – an exercise that proved to be a tough call for the judges.

This year’s Surfers Ball is going to be different

10/04/09

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Plett’s Surfers Ball will take place again on Central Beach on April 11 at 7pm and promises to be an evening of like-minded people coming together to celebrate the surfing lifestyle in a festive party atmosphere

The Surfers Ball 2009

01/04/09

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AN EVENING OF LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE COMING TOGETHER celebrating the surfing lifestyle in a festive party atmosphere. The average surfer does not like to dress up and hence the dress code –half formal half casual. It is quite comical watching everyone arriving in their part attire. THE SURFERS BALL is something different from the usual nightclub vibe and obviously its great to party barefoot in the sand.

[bird's eye view] Surf report

16/02/09

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Lookout Beach (7am): 2-3 foot swell, light offshore wind, clean conditions but a bit lumpy swell.

[bird's eye view] Surf report

04/02/09

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Lookout Beach 7am: 4 foot swell, light offshore wind, 85% clean conditions. A day for wave hunting.

[bird's eye view] Surf report

30/01/09

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Lookout Beach 7am: 1 foot swell, very light offshore wind, 100% clean conditions.

Home grown surf school makes its mark in Plett

29/01/09

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Having grown up surfing the local breaks since 1989, Jamin Surf School owners Clayton Bischoff (of Surf Café-fame) and Claire Trebilcock (owner of Tzipora) are committed to giving back to a sport that has become a lifestyle and sanctuary for them and their team of instructors.