The Wave
North wind is the clean side, and a south-southeast swell is the reliable trigger.
Surf GuideGarden Route
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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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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