Black Head
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A great wave for the experienced when its pumping but doesn't turn on too often. Unless your checking it all the time the chances of scoring this wave at its full potential are low.
Atmosphere:
This wave barreling as wide as it is high onto inches of water over the cunji covered reef is a rare phenomenon only the dedicated have experienced. When its breaking properly it really can be a gnarly wave. The rest of the time it is an average point break.
Additional Info:
When the swell, wind and sand banks all align (which is rare), a grinding right hander breaks along a rock/sand bottom with hollow, ledgey barrels to be had. Easy parking, be mindful of locals.
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A wave that rarely breaks but can get fast and hollow barrels when its on. Only for experienced riders as it breaks out the front of a headland and involves a rock entry.
Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
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Public access | Yes |
4x4 required | Unknown |
Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Point break |
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Direction | Right |
Bottom | Sandy with rock |
Power | Hollow, Fast |
Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Normal length | Short (<50m) |
Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | West |
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Swell direction | South |
Swell size | 5ft-6ft - 8ft+ |
Tide | Mid and high tide |
Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
Week | Few surfers |
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Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks, Localism, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.24 miles away
Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Sandy |
Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
0.29 miles away
Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
1.12 miles away
Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Sandy |
Frequency: | Don't know |