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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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 Salmon holes reef

Australia, WA, Albany

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same way to get to salmon holes but its just at the outer reef

English (Translate this text in English): same way to get to salmon holes but its just at the outer reef

English (Translate this text in English): same way to get to salmon holes but its just at the outer reef

English (Translate this text in English): same way to get to salmon holes but its just at the outer reef

DistanceTake a car

WalkInstant access (< 5min)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name da reef

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityRegional Classic

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencyRegular

Wave

TypeReef-rocky

DirectionRight and left

BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)

PowerHollow, Powerful, Ledgey

Normal lengthShort (< 50m)

Good day lengthShort (< 50m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionSouthWest

Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest, West

Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+

Best tide positionMid tide

Best tide movement

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Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdFew surfers

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Dangers

- Rocks
- Sharks

 Additional Information

this wave is for boogas only you could try take your stick out but ya wouldnt bring it back in one piece. to get out just walk ontop of the reef and jump in infront of the wave between sets

English (Translate this text in English): this wave is for boogas only you could try take your stick out but ya wouldnt bring it back in one piece. to get out just walk ontop of the reef and jump in infront of the wave between sets

English (Translate this text in English): this wave is for boogas only you could try take your stick out but ya wouldnt bring it back in one piece. to get out just walk ontop of the reef and jump in infront of the wave between sets

English (Translate this text in English): this wave is for boogas only you could try take your stick out but ya wouldnt bring it back in one piece. to get out just walk ontop of the reef and jump in infront of the wave between sets

Atmosphere

ive seen ppl stack it pretty bad and come out with some bad injures

English (Translate this text in English): ive seen ppl stack it pretty bad and come out with some bad injures

English (Translate this text in English): ive seen ppl stack it pretty bad and come out with some bad injures

English (Translate this text in English): ive seen ppl stack it pretty bad and come out with some bad injures

General

this place when it works is funckin joy bit sucky though

English (Translate this text in English): this place when it works is funckin joy bit sucky though

English (Translate this text in English): this place when it works is funckin joy bit sucky though

English (Translate this text in English): this place when it works is funckin joy bit sucky though

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By Anonymous , 09-01-2010

good surf 4 the good - im a local and came across this site and cant believe people think its shit who ever bags salmon holes cant surf cos that place is insane and consistant 4 waves stay in the metro poofs

By jeanray , 27-02-2009

i love the reef - without doubt samnys reef or rayyyff as i call it is the best wave in albany never crowded and always offshore siiick id pay money for a monthly membership to surf it thats how much i love it

By Anonymous , 30-08-2006

Salmons can B gud - Yeh surfed this spot often, really shallow reef but to get out over the breakers is well easy, small swell often bowls up and hollows out quickly. U can often get a stack of awsome waves in no time at all, easy to access, this spot is well worth it

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