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Supermoon Brings Super Swell and Massive Waves to Kalk Bay, South Africa

Today in Kalk Bay! The swells caused by the Super Moon swept in and NIGEL RILEY was there to capture the action… The world is currently witnessing the biggest, brightest super moon in 68 years, which brings more extreme Spring High and Low Tides. These photos were taken at approximately 16:00. NSRI (National Sea Rescue Institute) in […]

14-11-16 20:43

Today in Kalk Bay! The swells caused by the Super Moon swept in and NIGEL RILEY was there to capture the action…

Massive waves Kalk Bay harbour

The world is currently witnessing the biggest, brightest super moon in 68 years, which brings more extreme Spring High and Low Tides.

Big waves Kalk Bay harbour

These photos were taken at approximately 16:00.

Supermoon swell Kalk Bay harbour

NSRI (National Sea Rescue Institute) in South Africa has urged “extreme caution around the coastline between now and the 18th November”.

Large waves Kalk Bay harbour

“It was a hectic wave display this afternoon at Kalk Bay harbour,” says Nigel.

Kalk Bay was also battered with big waves on Thursday when strong gale force winds blew in. 

Big waves Kalk Bay harbour

Yesterday equally amazing photos were taken at Plettenberg Bay where the swell caused big waves to slam into the rocks in front of Beacon Island Hotel, on the Eve of the Super Moon. Today swimming in Plett was banned for the afternoon due to the dangerous sea conditions.

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