Old Woman Ledge
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It's just an unreal wave, when you score it good every wave will spit, just pull in and you will have the best surf of your life.
Had the best surf of my life here by far (comparable to Box or Shark Island) when the beach break is 2 foot this spot will be 4 plus.
Atmosphere:
Very sharky, you wont really give a **** when you see the wave, but sharky. 20 min paddle. It's an awesome wave (would have to be the best reef in Queensland).
Additional Info:
Only surfed by a handfull of local bodyboarders (no standups have the figs to tackle it). Not a surfers wave, best lider wave in Queensland. It crancks, don't hit it up if you're not an experienced bodyboarder.
Location
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2 km paddle from Mudjimba. It's on the eastern side of Old Woman island (not to worried about giving away the location as no one would surf it).
Make your way to Mudjimba boardwalk near the surf club and paddle over. Gets sharky, takes 15-20 mins or hit it with a boat
| Walk | Don't know |
|---|---|
| Public access | No |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Short (<50m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | West, South |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthEast, East |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Urchins, Rips / undertow, Rocks, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
1.06 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks with sand |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
2.79 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
3.73 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |