Kiff town. Kiff waves. Occasionally.

The week that was...

Feast or famine. We had the feast. Now comes the famine. Ant-sized waves for the last while. Lekker weather. Just no lekker waves to go with it. But some great news on the comp front - JBay has a surfer in the WSL, and a new SA team member. The usual kiff sunrises and sunsets, Fence nuggets and other oddments. Check the weekly wrap here...

JBay's Matt qualifies for WSL

#localislekker! And it's double as lekker when an Oos-Kaap ou makes the World Surf League big time. Congrats to JBay's Matt McGillivray for cracking the elite tour for next year. Like a stealth bomber he snuck up the QS ratings all year to peak in Hawaii and lay claim to his possie. Check it out here...

Bye Bye Bi-valves

Despite DAFF retracting their bid for a fish farm off of Pollock Beach, they still plan to install one near Coega, right next to the Addo Marine Protected area. Duh. Algoa 1 (Pollock beach) will be the site of a mussel/oyster farm. Better than a fish farm, but still not great for the environment at all. Last chance to object, so get your emails in.

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RS Pro - this stuff works!

Late last year I joined the waxless revolution by switching to RSPro hexatraction and cork deck grips. It's now 6 months later and I love the stuff just as much as when I first got it. Check out my review of how the product is holding up and why you should make the switch.

Chasing the dragon

Have you ever dreamed of catching a monster from the back of Clubhouse through to the middle of the bay at Avos's? Well Gustav did during the huge January swell this year. Ever wondered what it feels like to be out at 10ft Clubhouse? You will after reading this...

Fin-tastic 

Flipping Fin-tastic! There is no other way to describe the new flip tip Q2 fins from Hanalei Fins. The unique combo of a concave foil on the inside of the fin, a flipped tip and their very vertical design make these the fastest fins you'll ride.  Find out more about how to turn your board into a magic carpet ride with these.

#FOMO?

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