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Dungeons Surf Break. By: Alexandra Mankofsky. Location. South Africa Located off the Hout Bay Harbor in a remote location Due to land topography, easiest to get there by boat, not foot. . History. First discovered in the 1980s by Pierre De Villers and Peter Button. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Dungeons Surf BreakBy: Alexandra Mankofsky
LocationSouth AfricaLocated off the Hout Bay Harbor in a remote
locationDue to land topography, easiest to get there
by boat, not foot.
HistoryFirst discovered in the 1980s by Pierre De
Villers and Peter Button.The two paddled out into the waves from
shore.Due to an unsuccessful first big wave contest,
people failed to believe Dungeons was a big wave hot spot. It wasn’t until 2003 did Dungeons start to pick
up around the world as a big wave spot.
Red Bull Big Wave ContestMost famous for the Red Bull Big Wave
contest. Has been running for about 10 yearsOnly 97 days of contestable waves2 Champs are Sean Holmes of South Africa and
Greg Long of California
WavesThe waves usually reach over 8 feet.Typically swells reach 15 feet and over
Best swells come from the SW
Break TypeBottom Bathymetry are reefs
Dungeons Reefs are what ocean swells hit firstWhen winds blow from the NW it creates
more frequent groundswellsBreaks are known as right-hand breaks
Best part of the break to surf is the slab, where the wave barrels.
Swell Predictions for Nov 1stSwell direction is out of the South, South
West.Greatest swell energy is predicted to hit 3
days from November 1st and continue into the next day
Predicted winds are strong from the WestPredicted wave heights are around 16-20 feet
EquipmentSurfboards
Best size is usually around 10 feet but mainly due to preference
WetsuitsWater has never been below 60 degrees but
can be coldWave runners
For towing in
CautionsThick kelp beds may pose a problem to
surfers who wipe outSea life, like the Great White Shark that feed
in the area on local seal colonies. Of course the power of such enormous
waves.
Surf Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_
NQPa-ps-uU&feature=relatedWipe Outs
http://www.redbullbwa.com/features.php?c=69&page=1&id=24