Pringle Bay
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classic when on!
Atmosphere:
This spot is unpredictable and just when you think its worth going thier you get a lake. but when the condition are right this is a spot something you dont wanna miss.
Additional Info:
This spot is reansable easy to find and when south east blows and swell is in. It can be a heavy spot.Thier are two main areas where is the surf is good. One spot on the left at the reef, when low tide its works producing a big left and barrels occucational. Second spot is on far right and is left and right wave. Caution sharks at times and a heavy sand bar that sucks you in, and lastly a heavy rip tide that takes far out without returning.
Location
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Pringle bay is sitatued between gordons bay and betty's bay. The spot is at the main beach and is parking at three entrances
Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
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Public access | Yes |
4x4 required | Unknown |
Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Beach break |
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Direction | Right and left |
Bottom | Sandy |
Power | Hollow, Powerful, Ledgey |
Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | SouthEast |
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Swell direction | SouthWest, South |
Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 8ft+ |
Tide | Mid tide |
Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
Week | Empty |
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Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
2.77 miles away
Direction: | Right |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
3.05 miles away
Direction: | Right |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
3.15 miles away
Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |