Sumner Bar
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On its day - which is usually in Mid July, raining, howling southerly, and extremely grey - can offer a glimpse of Indo perfection, reminiscent of Impossibles............
Atmosphere:
This is a fantastic wave when the big winter swells start roaring up the South East coastline.
Wrapping nearly 120 degrees around Banks Peninsula, these long clean lines can provided challenging left and right hand barrels depending on the ever-changing sand bottom - due to it?s position at the head of an estuary outlet.
An exciting wave when it's running with word spreading fast among local rippers keen to get slotted. Due to the size of the area of the estuary outlet, the paddle out, and peak season in winter - it tends not to get crowded
Additional Info:
Best spot for checking the wave is on top of Cave rock or Clifton hill - keeping in mind that an incoming tide, and sneaker sets can make the paddle back out after catching a wave a very long and tiring experience !
Location
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Paddle out from the Sumner side of the Estuary outlet - infront of Cave Rock carpark area
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Rivermouth |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | South, SouthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | South, SouthEast |
| Swell size | 5ft-6ft - Don't know |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow
Videos
None
Nearby spots
1.71 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
3.60 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |