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this is not a surf break, atleast not in the sense of other people surfing here, it is a dangerous place accessible only by boat or a long dangerous paddles and to my understanding only a couple of peaople have tried to surf around this area - and not at the point marked on the google map.
Additional Info:
who ever wrote the original reports for this spot is haveing a laugh- do not try and surf here (unless you fancy being sucked down the english channel)
Location
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there are rumours of waves around this area and i have even paddled out along the cliffs from alum bay to try and surf the reef, however in 10 years of surfing on the island i have never heard of anyone surfing where is marked. Even if someone has surfed here it would be one of the most dangerous places to surf due to the insane currents and isolated loaction, i think someones having a bit of a laugh!!
Walk | Don't know |
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Public access | Yes |
4x4 required | Unknown |
Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Reef (rocky) |
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Direction | Right and left |
Bottom | Don't know |
Power | Hollow, Powerful, Ledgey, Slab |
Frequency | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
Normal length | Don't know |
Good day length | Don't know |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | East |
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Swell direction | West, Don't know |
Swell size | Don't know - Don't know |
Tide | Don't know |
Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
Week | Don't know |
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Weekend | Don't know |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
Videos
None
Nearby spots
9.66 miles away
Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Don't know |