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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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 Sharks

Australia, QLD, Sunshine Coast

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Just paddle out off the ramp or off the rocks

English (Translate this text in English): Just paddle out off the ramp or off the rocks

English (Translate this text in English): Just paddle out off the ramp or off the rocks

English (Translate this text in English): Just paddle out off the ramp or off the rocks

DistanceIn the city

WalkInstant access (< 5min)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityNormal

ExperiencePros or kamikaze only...

FrequencyDon't know

Wave

TypeReef-rocky

DirectionRight and left

BottomSandy with rock

PowerHollow, Ledgey

Normal lengthShort (< 50m)

Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell direction

Good wind directionNorthWest

Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+

Best tide positionAll tides

Best tide movementRising and falling tides

More details

Week crowdCrowded

Week-end crowdUltra crowded

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Dangers

- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Localism
- Shark protected

 Additional Information

Don't get cut at locals

English (Translate this text in English): Don't get cut at locals

English (Translate this text in English): Don't get cut at locals

English (Translate this text in English): Don't get cut at locals

Atmosphere

Good, fun spot, a bitch to paddle out though

English (Translate this text in English): Good, fun spot, a bitch to paddle out though

English (Translate this text in English): Good, fun spot, a bitch to paddle out though

English (Translate this text in English): Good, fun spot, a bitch to paddle out though

General

It's awesome

English (Translate this text in English): It's awesome

English (Translate this text in English): It's awesome

English (Translate this text in English): It's awesome

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By tommohawk_06 , 23-09-2009

sharks - yeh i live at alex and sharks holds a pretty good wave.. definitely not kamikaze, probably intermediate

By Anonymous , 07-09-2009

cobra - Ive surfed the sunny coast 4 over 10 years and this place is good when its on.. great with a 3-8ft se swell and ssw wind.. ive had it here at 6-8ft and got rides from the surf club all the way down past the ramp !!If kawana is pumpin but messy try here.. its great in the right conditions.. like anywhere else!

By Slug , 18-12-2008

Sharkies - Sharkies is a great wave. Probably need to know how to surf a bit b4 paddling out but definitly not a kamikase wave, dunno where that came from.

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