Guernsey - Suckers
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a brilliant wave if it's low tide .What the rock by the take of.
Atmosphere:
never anyone out and people seem to be blind to this wave that breaks when a lot of places are onshore/crosshore.A good place to get a barrel on take of.
Additional Info:
You can count on your hands the people that have surfed this wave over the years.Only works 2hrs ethier side of spring lowtides.You can see the wave from the main carpark @perelle .If the wave isn't breaking outside the rock that is by the peak then don't bother with the paddle.Only surf it when you can see a good swell is running.The wave comes in as a hollow peak which barrels on take of past a big rock and then fattens out .Best to surf it yourself.Can handle a sw wind as it faces n.
Location
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This wave is situated more towards lihou island in perelle bay.A very long paddle out to this wave .In fact if the tide is ok then you will have to walk some of the way over exposed reef,Depending on where you park.You can also paddle from the island @pirelle .
| Walk | Long walk (>30 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Flat rocks with sand |
| Power | Powerful, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | West, SouthWest, South, SouthEast, East |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | 8ft-10ft - 12ft |
| Tide | Mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
1.83 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |