Shelly beach
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There are a few spots to get out, just watch the locals for the best spot to get, make sure you pay them respect and don’t go straight to the peak and you will get your fair share of waves.
It’s a sick spot when it’s on, usually in winter there’s a few bits of reef that it sucks up on so watch out!
Atmosphere:
There is a car park right in front of the point, the beach break also gets good. The car park gets crowded with picnickers so getting a park gets hard sometimes.
Additional Info:
Surf at the north end... less rocks better swell. There is a rock pool at the southern end and it’s where the punters go so it best to stay away from there, plus the swell’s pretty shotty. If you park at the entrance to Kenny walk its easiest. It’s where the locals park so don’t be stupid, Port’s pretty chill but if your a knob tourist you can invoke localism on yourself.
Location
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Middle of Port Macquarie, follow Pacific Drive and turn off at either Harry's look out of the turn off to Shelly Beach.
Drive down Pacific Drive and eventually you will come across the access road it super obvious and just before sea acres rainforest.
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 with rock |
Power | Ordinary, Fun |
Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
Normal length | Short (<50m) |
Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | SouthEast, East |
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Swell direction | SouthEast, East |
Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
Tide | All tides |
Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
Week | Empty |
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Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.53 miles away
Direction: | Left |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
0.88 miles away
Direction: | Don't know |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
1.08 miles away
Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Sandy |
Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |