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Richard's Reef is a predominantly right hand wave which breaks on a medium sized reef and holds waves up to about 3'. It is named after Mr Richard A. Thomas who was a well known local surfer and one of the first surfers to live in the area from mid 1970's until his death in 2015.
Best winds are East to South East on a South West swell
English (Translate this text in English): Richard's Reef is a predominantly right hand wave which breaks on a medium sized reef and holds waves up to about 3'. It is named after Mr Richard A. Thomas who was a well known local surfer and one of the first surfers to live in the area from mid 1970's until his death in 2015.
Best winds are East to South East on a South West swell
English (Translate this text in English): Richard's Reef is a predominantly right hand wave which breaks on a medium sized reef and holds waves up to about 3'. It is named after Mr Richard A. Thomas who was a well known local surfer and one of the first surfers to live in the area from mid 1970's until his death in 2015.
Best winds are East to South East on a South West swell
English (Translate this text in English): Richard's Reef is a predominantly right hand wave which breaks on a medium sized reef and holds waves up to about 3'. It is named after Mr Richard A. Thomas who was a well known local surfer and one of the first surfers to live in the area from mid 1970's until his death in 2015.
Best winds are East to South East on a South West swell
DistanceWeek-end trip
WalkGood walk (15-30 mn)
Easy to find?OK
Public access?Public access
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight
BottomFlat rocks with sand
PowerFast
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day length
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest
Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 1m+ / 3ft+
Best tide positionMid tide
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rocks
- Sharks
Additional Information
Park your car at the Pondalowie Bay cark park off the Browns Beach road and take the board walk over to the beach. Once on the beach walk north for half a kilometre and you'll see the break.
English (Translate this text in English): Park your car at the Pondalowie Bay cark park off the Browns Beach road and take the board walk over to the beach. Once on the beach walk north for half a kilometre and you'll see the break.
English (Translate this text in English): Park your car at the Pondalowie Bay cark park off the Browns Beach road and take the board walk over to the beach. Once on the beach walk north for half a kilometre and you'll see the break.
English (Translate this text in English): Park your car at the Pondalowie Bay cark park off the Browns Beach road and take the board walk over to the beach. Once on the beach walk north for half a kilometre and you'll see the break.
Atmosphere
General
A nice fun wave if the main break at Pondalowie becomes too crowded.
English (Translate this text in English): A nice fun wave if the main break at Pondalowie becomes too crowded.
English (Translate this text in English): A nice fun wave if the main break at Pondalowie becomes too crowded.
English (Translate this text in English): A nice fun wave if the main break at Pondalowie becomes too crowded.
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