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The Hooded Cape

February 26 2010.Jared Aufrichtig catches up with these surfing vignettes that capture the rich conditions enjoyed around Cape Town this summer.

The Cape has dished up some epic surf over the last few weeks of summer. Photo: Jared Aufrichtig

Sometimes all you need to do to find a wave is drive around the next bay. Photo: Jared Aufrichtig

There has been a fun little wave in front of this wrecked tanker for months. Photo: Jared Aufrichtig

On this swell filled day, most of the Cape was maxed out but a couple of nooks handled the juice. Photo: Jared Aufrichtig

K-Bay did its thing for a little while and the boogies were on it. Photo: Jared Aufrichtig

And with only three body boarders on it, So was I. Get some! Photo: D Victor

Long Beach has had some crazy banks, with rights for days. Photo: Jared Aufrichtig

Chris Brehem and I took full advantage of the small fun surf, here he is on a nice end section. Photo: Jared Aufrichtig

This is one of the Sea Point waves I can see from my house. If it breaks, there is usually someone surfing it. Photo: Jared Aufrichtig

Over the summers big swells this city wreck has seen a few days of plus sized surf. Photo: Jared Aufrichtig