Last week Tuesday and into Wednesday (6/7 June) a massive storm hit Cape Town with one gust of NW wind measured on my weather station at 96km/h. Waves on the Atlantic seaboard reached 12m. I love this type of weather although with today’s forecasting and social media predictions I often feel the anticipation is bigger than the outcome. This storm though, was big and many trees were downed and the beaches, and some buildings, along the Atlantic seaboard got seriously hit. I spent the morning in Noordhoek and then in the afternoon took a drive down the coast to Cape Point Reserve. The following day, Thursday, was spent hanging around Kalk Bay waiting on either some good waves at The Reef to surf or for the swell to be big enough to bash over the harbour wall. The waves weren’t really big enough to give many photo opps at the harbour. For surfing there were waves but they were far from perfect although there were some gems in amongst the beasts. Enjoy the pics.
Storm clouds moving in over Noordhoek, Cape Town
A break in the clouds as the sun comes up shows what's coming. View from home looking West towards Noordhoek Beach.
Noordhoek Beach early morning Wednesday at low tide. Later in the day the entire beach would be under water with waves up to the sand dunes.
It's been on our to do list for a long time - to walk the beach in a storm. The wind here was gusting up to more than 40knots. I can't recall walking in wind stronger than that morning. Noordhoek Beach
It's been on our to do list for a long time - to walk the beach in a storm. The wind here was gusting up to more than 40knots. I can't recall walking in wind stronger than that morning. Noordhoek Beach
It's been on our to do list for a long time - to walk the beach in a storm. The wind here was gusting up to more than 40knots. I can't recall walking in wind stronger than that morning. Noordhoek Beach
In the latest Zig Zag surfing magazine there is an article covering The Positive Effects of Negative Ions. Jaedyn feeling the stoke of the ozone during the storm.
Noordhoek beach getting wind blown.
Noordhoek beach getting wind blown.
We took a drive to Cape Point in the afternoon on the high tide. This is the view off Scarborough.
We took a drive to Cape Point in the afternoon on the high tide. This is the view off Scarborough.
Sea Foam - silent she rolls onto the beach.
Sea Foam - silent she rolls onto the beach.
Sea Foam - silent she rolls onto the beach.
Dayle feeling the stoke at Cape Point.
Beware the silent foam monster.
Beware the silent foam monster.
Beware the silent foam monster.
Beware the silent foam monster.
Beware the silent foam monster.
Beware the silent foam monster.
Beware the silent foam monster.
Beware the silent foam monster.
Looking out from Cape point
Cape Point
Cape Point
A blast of sea foam
It's fascinating how the foam moves so silently.
It's fascinating how the foam moves so silently.
It's fascinating how the foam moves so silently.
It's fascinating how the foam moves so silently.
It's fascinating how the foam moves so silently.
The thick sea foam churned up during storms like this fascinates me.
False Bay closeout
Some big ones at The Reef on the Thursday
Some big ones at The Reef on the Thursday
Some cookers in between the manic sets.
Not the safest place for a selfy on this morning.
Some big ones at The Reef on the Thursday
Some big ones at The Reef on the Thursday.
Geoff Ross of Ohana cafe at The Railway House. The new photographers club house.
Refer back two images - that's a lot of water coming over the wall.
Getting the shot.
Brutal.
A bit over processed to capture the faint rainbow over False Bay
The waves were more wide than they were high.
Eddie also wouldn't go.
Thursday morning False Bay.
Photographer Sean Thompson ensuring his camera doesn't take a soaking.
Almost made it.
Warp on the back wash off the Kalk Bay tidal pools.
The Reef cleaning up in the afternoon. Still chunky though.
The Brass Bell. A good place for a glass of wine while enjoying the view.
If you know False Bay you'll know it is not often you see while water stretching across the bay from The Brass Bell.
