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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Patonga point
Australia, NSW, Central
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 33° 33.426' S |
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go to umina and drive over the hill. Pass pearl beach and keeping on going, when u get to patonga drive to the camping area and park ur car. walk along the edge of the creek until u get to the break. DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Patonga Creek Entry
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceBeginners wave
FrequencyRarely break (5day/year)
Wave
TypeRivermouth
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerFun, Powerless
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest
Good wind directionNorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 1m+ / 3ft+
Best tide positionMid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Rocks
- Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
Additional Information
It only works when the tides are falling or rising.It all depends on how fast the tides have been moving because it moves the sandbanks.
Atmosphere
great spot watch out for the fishermen
General
i think this is the best surf ever, but ive only seen it this good twice where it just sits at 1ft most of the time
Author: mark Contributors (3)
Comments
By Jack Antcliff , 27-03-2010
Patonga Point Sometimes - It Only works when the tides are falling and where the sand has ended up with the fast moving tide
By Anonymous , 28-08-2009
Great Break - Patonga Point Can Get Up To 4 foot but it all depends on the tides which rush out of the creek great break at the right time
By Anonymous , 28-01-2009
patonga point hey NO way - Ive lived here 4 20yrs at umina and not once have i seen it even 2ft even when the chrismas swell hits 8ft Umina theres still nothing
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