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i give it 10 out of 10 on an epic day bot on a bad day 2 out of 10!
Atmosphere:
its mad, rocks and waves, it cant get any better than this
Additional Info:
park your car in the carpark, dont dive in to the water cause of the rocks abd watch for little rocks that pock up when your on a wave
Location
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go to norah head lighthouse and its around the point next to the boat ramp and rocky...
| Walk | Long walk (>30 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Yes |
| Boat required | No |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Fun, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthWest, South, SouthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest, NorthEast |
| Swell size | 5ft-6ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rocks, Man-made danger (buoys etc..), Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Big bommie
0.16 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Iceys
0.21 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Rocky
0.40 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |