Baggies
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Parking next to shop is for locals only.
if the car park is full, go park up the hill somewhere.
Atmosphere:
You can surf here 360 days of the year, only less than a 100days a year are good though.
Additional Info:
The northern side of the rocks works with a SW swell and a light offshore helps.
the southern side goes off with a strong NW swell pushed in by the cyclones however it can also be good with a SW swell.
Location
Loading...Access
Travelling on the N2 South bound take the Doonside off-ramp,Turn left, go straight through the next traffic lights,turn left up the hill, pass the school on the left over the speed bumps and take your next left opposite the cafe (locally known as top shop)
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Ordinary, Fun, Powerless, Ledgey, Slab |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | NorthWest |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthWest, SouthWest |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks, Localism, Sharks, Shark protected
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.04 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
0.06 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
0.51 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |