Hastings pier
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Please note that this spot is very rarely this good but you can sometimes get a few waves breaking off the pier or the nearest groyne on a rising tide under moderate S/SW winds
Rock-o-nore is a better break but crowded under good conditions - if you want a chilled out mellow wave then head for the pier
Atmosphere:
this spot can produce some long workable rides in the right conditions (a few times a year if you lucky) me and a few mates discovered this spot for the first time under just these conditions(1996) after a big storm (gale force SW) the winds turned to a light NW we had about a week of the best surf i have ever experienced in hastings - consistant,long,peeling rides and being a local this is saying something
Additional Info:
a good spot under these (rare) conditions -south west swell and good offshore winds (NW) However still surfable with medium/high S or SW winds
Be careful in high SW winds strong rip coming aroung the pier pulling you east
- Best to paddle out right next to the east side of the pier let the current pull you into the correct position -quite a slow wave so be prepared to work for it!
Location
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head along the seafront and you cant miss it best place to park - behind white rock theatre or the underground carpark
Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
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Public access | Yes |
4x4 required | Unknown |
Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Sandbar |
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Direction | Right |
Bottom | Sandy |
Power | Fun |
Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Normal length | Short (<50m) |
Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | NorthWest, SouthWest, South |
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Swell direction | SouthWest |
Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 6ft+ |
Tide | Mid tide |
Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
Week | Empty |
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Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Pollution
Videos
None
Nearby spots
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Direction: | Right |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
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Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |