Distance from Cape Town:  15 km

Time from Cape Town:   10 mins

Facilities:  Parking (3 parking lots - with plenty of space),    Garage, [Cafe, Telephone]

Description: Sunset was opened around the ‘94
season, formerly access was by a dirt road. This is a favourite hangout
for Euro’s, so if you want some continental flair, go and sail at
Sunset.

Rigging Area: You can rig in the parking lot, and then carry your rig  down to the beach.

Wind Conditions: Generally, the wind is stronger at
Sunset than at Bloubergstrand - and if it’s not blowing at Blouberg, it
could well be blowing here. If you get here and the place is completely
blown out, you might be well advised to head to Big Bay or north, where
you could have a far more relaxed session.

SE: Port Tack

The South Easter has become very gusty and eratic on the inside, due
to the massive amount of construction at Sunset Beach and the Sunset
Links residential golf estate. Watch out for massive crunching waves
and complete lack of wind as you desperately try to bail on your bottom
turns!

NW: Starboard Tack

In 2003, the north wester managed to wash up a massive container
vessel, the Maersk Sealand Express. The waves I saw that day were a
sight to behold. If the wind is clean and strong here, and the waves
big, Sunset can be an epic spot.

Wave Conditions: There is often a large, well
formed wave, which breaks fairly close to the shore. It is an excellent
wave to sail frontside to, and most sailors bear off to the left once
they’re on the wave (so beware, beginners!)

Additional Information: The beach can be quite
stony, so make sure that your board and rig aren’t lying on any
potentially damaging stones when you leave them lying on the beach.

Directions: Get to the Dumps Robot. Then, drive
north., past Woodbridge Island, through the next robot. At the Engen
Garage, turn left to Sunset Beach. At the T-junction, you can go left
to get to Sunset 1 and 2, or right to get to Sunset 3. Easy.