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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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Cactus
Australia, SA, Nullarbor
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 32° 5.735' S |
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63 km from Thevenard . drive from Eucla or Ceduna through to Penong, then turn down The road to Point Sinclair. About 20km's to Cactus. DistanceSurf trip WalkGood walk (15-30 mn) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special access4x4 |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityTotally Epic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionLeft
BottomReef (coral,sharp rocks etc..) with sand
PowerFast, Fun
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast
Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 5m / 16 ft and over
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
- Urchins
- Rocks
- Private beach
- Sharks
Additional Information
Far away from all Civilisation, I came along this spot while doing to long drive from Perth to Melbourne and back. Very nice spot, don't attract sharks. Lots of sharks and are renowned for them, also be careful of the locals, they deserve alot of respect.
Atmosphere
Great surfboard shaper Paul Gravelle lives here and his boards are very popular among the locals. Very Desertish scenery and hot most times except it winter, It gets cold! Only go out if it's good and has people out. Less chance of being eaten ;]. Low chance, but still. Have fun surfers! (No Lids)
General
Respect the locals and be careful of sharks, not a big chance of seing one, and not many fatalities (about 2). One of the best surf spots in Australia (Regarded as that) and for all those Die Hard Surfers, stay at cactus beach Tent Place, Firewood and showers (Outdoor) Provided.
Author: Conky Contributors (4)
Comments
By jay_dee497 , 16-04-2011
- Surf this place 3 -4 times a year. Not many on it as caves draws the big crowd. Good for sharks. Have surfed it with seals out there. Locals are great. Love lids and goat boats to use as punching bags.
By sharky , 21-06-2010
this is point bell - cactus is point sinclair 20 odd Ks south of Penog ya nog
By Anonymous , 03-08-2007
- Great spot aye!!! stopped in while driving from perth 2 melbz was only bout 4 ft but glassy nice ride tho locals are cool if you show respect and let them have their waves so just take the left overs u get more tho sik
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