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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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 Howrah Beach

Australia, TAS, Hobart

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 42° 52.879' S
Longitude: 147° 23.685' E

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 Access

Go to Clarence Street and go to the sign marked Wentworth Park: Park at Wentworth park and follow the track down to the beach

English (Translate this text in English): Go to Clarence Street and go to the sign marked Wentworth Park: Park at Wentworth park and follow the track down to the beach

English (Translate this text in English): Go to Clarence Street and go to the sign marked Wentworth Park: Park at Wentworth park and follow the track down to the beach

English (Translate this text in English): Go to Clarence Street and go to the sign marked Wentworth Park: Park at Wentworth park and follow the track down to the beach

DistanceIn the city

WalkInstant access (< 5min)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name Howies

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualitySloppy

ExperienceBeginners wave

FrequencyRarely break (5day/year)

Wave

TypeSand-bar

DirectionRight and left

BottomSandy with rock

PowerHollow

Normal lengthShort (< 50m)

Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast

Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest, NorthEast

Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+

Best tide positionLow tide only

Best tide movementRising tide

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Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdEmpty

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Dangers

- Pollution

 Additional Information

The swell size is @ the beach, but for boating charts look for a 4.5m to 10m swell

English (Translate this text in English): The swell size is @ the beach, but for boating charts look for a 4.5m to 10m swell

English (Translate this text in English): The swell size is @ the beach, but for boating charts look for a 4.5m to 10m swell

English (Translate this text in English): The swell size is @ the beach, but for boating charts look for a 4.5m to 10m swell

Atmosphere

Probably only for Boogers, Paddleboarders and Mal riders

English (Translate this text in English): Probably only for Boogers, Paddleboarders and Mal riders

English (Translate this text in English): Probably only for Boogers, Paddleboarders and Mal riders

English (Translate this text in English): Probably only for Boogers, Paddleboarders and Mal riders

General

REALLY hollow but only works like 3 times a year

English (Translate this text in English): REALLY hollow but only works like 3 times a year

English (Translate this text in English): REALLY hollow but only works like 3 times a year

English (Translate this text in English): REALLY hollow but only works like 3 times a year

Author: Jon Furstull Contributors (1)

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By Anonymous , 30-10-2007

- there is no waves here

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