Frenchmans Beach

About

It is a good spot for all surfers becauses there are fun waves for the grommets and more experienced surfers, Frenchmans Reef Break is located next to the beachbreak which is a longboarders wave and there are plenty of sand banks for the novices who have just started.

Atmosphere:
Nothing exciting or special about the beach break.

Additional Info:
Park the car next to the open space/park (can get crowed when good or when Frenchmans Boardriders is on). There is an another track to the beach about 50-100m up the road from the open space/park.

The beachbreak over the last 9-10 month has been experience bad banks or none at all but it seems on the inprove.

200m to the north is Crabbs Creek right and left. Behind Frenchmans rock there is Frenchmans reef but many longboards during weekends. Along the beach about 1km is Hams Beach and the Caves Beach where the Surf Life Savers are based.

Location

Access

Turn off the Pacific Hwy at Swansea round-about and head up to Caves Beach along Bowman St. Turn left and head towards Swansea Heads via Northcote Ave. Travel about 1-2km and turn right at Francis St. Travel about 50-100m there will be an open space/park where there will be a walking track to Frenchmans Beach.

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	Fun
Frequency	Very consistent (150+ days/year)
Normal length	Short (<50m)
Good day length	Normal (50 to 150m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	NorthWest, West, SouthWest
Swell direction	SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell size	Less than 3ft - 6ft+
Tide	Mid and high tide
Tide movement	Rising and falling tides