Ahoy there,

I moved to Cape Town at the end of last year to work and carry on studying. I’m doing a masters degree in creative writing at UCT and working as a copy writer/freelancer in the city (Loop

Street).

There are so many spots in Cape Town, spread out across this moerse big peninsula. On one hand it’s amazing to have hundreds of options, but if you don’t have a petrol card it can be a curse. I think the trick is to get a few good spots wired and then stick to those - unless it’s a special occasion.

My girlfriend and I live together in Sea Point, so its normally easiest for me to sneak a cheeky surf in at Glen Beach or Llandudno. Both waves are really fun when they work (typical beachie), but the water is FREEZING. Don’t let anyone ever tell you the water isn’t that bad here - it’s bloody cruel. I moved here with a 2/3 ml suit that had holes in the ass. This was a costly mistake. Sea Point has some decent spots (Thermos and Queens), but they are pretty fickle.

During the weekend I’ll shoot out to Melkbos and surf Derde Steen or Haakgat with Rennie Pringle (old St. Francis local) and my brother, Zach - he acctually lives down the road from me. The waves are really good there - Derdes reminds me a bit of Fence sometimes.

I fell in love with Elands Bay the first time I went there. It’s a whole new experience surfing a quality point break on your forehand. E-Bay doesn’t barrel like Supers, but it goes off in a completely different way. Rennie knows his way around the west coast and I’ve been lucky to have a good friend show me the ropes.

There are a few old Oos Kaap faces lurking about the Cape, like Shaun and Devon Mundow (we were all flat mates earlier this year), Granville West and Ryan Payne. It’s always really cool to see people from home - Cape Town can be lank poncy sometimes.

I definitely miss the hell out of P.E. and St Francis, but that’s a good thing. It makes every visit home special.