You meet some amazing people through surfing. Venturing far from the beaten path in search of empty and un-crowded waves, you encounter all kinds of weird and wonderful people who live off-beat lives under the radar. There is an authenticity to these people, and you get a real feel for the countries you visit. This is what makes the search all the more rewarding, this is what inspires me to keep searching.
Contrary to popular belief, it gets cold in Africa, really cold. As the sun slips behind the mountain casting Muizenberg into deep shadow, the temperature drops dramatically and the kids, shivering in their threadbare wetsuits, decide it’s time to draw a close to our first ever session.
I find myself here, on the West Coast of Africa, alone in search of something different. With the predicted swell I could have gone east; J-Bay, Billabong country. I could have stayed in Durban, watched the Quick pro and surfed the piers with the rest of them, too, but I wanted out, away from the brands, away from the pros, away from the hub and into the sticks.
Tim Conibear
Tim is from the UK and can often be found in and around the waves of Constantine Bay. He left the UK for South Africa in 2006 where he now works as a surf guide and writer. Simple dreams are easily realised; a small pick-up, little quiver of boards, an old film camera and an open mind, all a travelling surfer needs.
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