Port Kembla
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Park your car up at the surf club and LOCK IT!!
PORT REEF: (left side of the beach) this waves starts workin at about 1 foot(on low tide)
and holds up to about 8-9 foot.But on low tide 3/4 of the reef is out of the water which makes things interesting
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PORT BEACH: there is always soo many different banks on this beach the 1s up closer to the headland are usualy the most crowed u can walk 4 about 10 mins and find sum the best banks you wil eva have
these start workin at about 1 foot and hold upto about 9-10.they r fast but if u are in the right spot u will get an awsome wave,very ledgy can be fat and within a second hollow
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MM BEACH this waves is 1 of the best litle beachers goin aroud has so many different brakes on 1 beach
up the southern end there BAY and 2nd BAY.bay is an a-frame on reef and 2nd bay is a big hollow left on sand and rock.Both they waves start workin at about 3 footand ive seen 2nd bay breakin lyk teahuppo at about 9 foot
the beach is self is always good wen the winds r cumin from the south just holds up perfect.
Up the northen end there is a regional classic 4 bodyboards,OUTER this waves is incredible 1 of the thickes,suckyest waves on the south coast breask on high tide about 1.5m of water and on low tide under a meter.this starts workin at about 2 foot and holds upto 10-11.
Location
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Get into Port Kembla, head to Hill 60! Cant miss it!
| 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 | Fast, Fun, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | South, SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 12ft |
| Tide | Mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Localism
Videos
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |