Adrian Tregoning

Last year, 27 August 2009, I hit a Thursday afternoon session at Melkbosstrand, a beach just to the north of Cape Town and managed to get my dad to take some photos of me. It was actually quite busy with loads of surfers and bodyboarders but I managed to get a few waves in between all the madness and of course a few photos. The waves were actually better than what is shown here but it was tough to snake something out, as it often is when it gets very busy. Check it out.

Getting something at last. Note the surfer realising I have right of way. I notice too many kayakers out there don’t know the rules. I suggest you learn them, it gives us a bad name. At Melkbos most people respect each other and things work 100%. Be smart.

Carving up and out from a close out section.

I just got out the way in time…

Busy, busy… Fun wave this dude has.

Not much of a ride, but oh well.The first wave at Melkbos is a lot smaller than the backline but more hollow, and much more powerful. It can issue big beatings as it’s very shallow here. Bide your time and wait for the sets to pass to avoid wasting energy.

     Another sweet wave. This at at the front, the smaller, more hollow ones. Great for bodyboarding! I just had a session there yesterday.

Getting a somewhat better ride on this one. Still a bit frustrating.

Surfer in a sweet section, getting shacked! 

I think I did a blunt here on a close out section, but you can’t see much.

End of session. I’ve had better sessions. Maybe it was because I had 7 fresh stitches in my hand – see the green duct tape on my left hand? :-)

Random dude ripping it up.   

Well that’s all for now. More coming up very soon. Surf hard!

Photography by: Trevor Tregoning.
All Words by: Adrian Tregoning.