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The Heads, Knysna

The Heads

A lagoon-mouth beachbreak just inside the Knysna Heads, where the setting is as memorable as the surf when the sandbar turns on. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for The Heads in Garden Route.

Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationGarden Route, ZA
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The Wave

Watch the current across the channel and treat low to mid tide as the better shape window; a rising push helps the crossing and the sandbar line up.

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Lineup Guide

Watch the current across the channel and treat low to mid tide as the better shape window; a rising push helps the crossing and the sandbar line up.

Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.

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