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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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Shark Bay
Australia, NSW, North
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Drive into Iluka then stop at a sign called Shark Bay (10 mins down road) walk up beach to the rock platform and you're there. DistanceTake a car WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Sharkies reef
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight
BottomReef (coral,sharp rocks etc..) with sand
PowerHollow, Powerful, Ledgey
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Urchins
- Rocks
- Sharks
Additional Information
Avoid dry takeoff on low tide, the reef looks sketchy at first but dont be fased.
Atmosphere
General
Great wave when it works.
Author: Anonymous Contributors (1)
Comments
By Duncan "The Oven" Guthrie , 17-03-2007
A cracker spot - but beware! - This spot is terrific, but for experienced surfers only. We surfed it nearly every day during a holiday at Iluka, and several of us nearly drowned in the beautiful-but-dangerous swell of roughly half a foot. If it's under a foot, then you should keep an eye out for me carving it up. If it's any bigger than a foot, then I take my board home and ride my own fart bubbles in the bath. It's nearly as scary as Shark Bay, but I'm thankful I can grab hold of the taps to haul myself to safety.
By tom , 08-02-2006
- this is shark bay in evans head that photo is taken of south wall! its not illuka
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By Seano , 22-03-2007
The Oven opened - I just read the comments posted by this myth called "The Oven". If its who i think it is, i think i even saw this guy out and he was a battler. Deadset a castrated dog would get more action in an hour.As a local to "Shark Park" i just want to say that you have gotto be kidding. You have more danger of getting into trouble losing a holding your breath competition under water than you do surfing at the Park. Sure it goes off on its day but you have to wait for an eternetie. In the meantime, maybe you should re-treat to your canal in Surfers Paradise which is probably more your speed.