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 The Basins Lefty

Australia, WA, Perth City, Rottnest-Island

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Catch a ferry to rottnest island, go to the surf shop near the entrance of rotto and ask them where it is or use a map, Go to the basin near thompson bay and you'll see the Basins Reef Ledge bommie, then further out to the right facing the beach is the basins unfamous shallow reefy, then to the left facing the beach is the basins lefty that is very shallow, its still very famous to the gromms who dont wanna make a paddle out to transits, or the trek hike to the rotto box or stark bay bommie.If its 1.2-1.6m,leave it for the gromms but any bigger like 1.9-2.1m, beware at own risk if you want to roll around with the urchins, may I remind that it breaks only 15-22m from a FRIKIN CLIFF?????

English (Translate this text in English):  Catch a ferry to rottnest island, go to the surf shop near the entrance of rotto and ask them where it is or use a map, Go to the basin near thompson bay and you'll see the Basins Reef Ledge bommie, then further out to the right facing the beach is the basins unfamous shallow reefy, then to the left facing the beach is the basins lefty that is very shallow, its still very famous to the gromms who dont wanna make a paddle out to transits, or the trek hike to the rotto box or stark bay bommie.If its 1.2-1.6m,leave it for the gromms but any bigger like 1.9-2.1m, beware at own risk if you want to roll around with the urchins, may I remind that it breaks only 15-22m from a FRIKIN CLIFF?????

English (Translate this text in English):  Catch a ferry to rottnest island, go to the surf shop near the entrance of rotto and ask them where it is or use a map, Go to the basin near thompson bay and you'll see the Basins Reef Ledge bommie, then further out to the right facing the beach is the basins unfamous shallow reefy, then to the left facing the beach is the basins lefty that is very shallow, its still very famous to the gromms who dont wanna make a paddle out to transits, or the trek hike to the rotto box or stark bay bommie.If its 1.2-1.6m,leave it for the gromms but any bigger like 1.9-2.1m, beware at own risk if you want to roll around with the urchins, may I remind that it breaks only 15-22m from a FRIKIN CLIFF?????

English (Translate this text in English):  Catch a ferry to rottnest island, go to the surf shop near the entrance of rotto and ask them where it is or use a map, Go to the basin near thompson bay and you'll see the Basins Reef Ledge bommie, then further out to the right facing the beach is the basins unfamous shallow reefy, then to the left facing the beach is the basins lefty that is very shallow, its still very famous to the gromms who dont wanna make a paddle out to transits, or the trek hike to the rotto box or stark bay bommie.If its 1.2-1.6m,leave it for the gromms but any bigger like 1.9-2.1m, beware at own risk if you want to roll around with the urchins, may I remind that it breaks only 15-22m from a FRIKIN CLIFF?????

DistanceWeek-end trip

WalkLong walk (>30 mn)

Easy to find?OK

Public access?Public access

Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name Urchins Break

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityRegional Classic

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencyRegular

Wave

TypeReef-coral

DirectionLeft

BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)

PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful

Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionSouth, SouthEast

Good wind directionSouthWest, South

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

Best tide positionLow and mid tide

Best tide movementFalling tide

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Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdFew surfers

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Dangers

- Urchins
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Sharks

 Additional Information

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Atmosphere

great

English (Translate this text in English): great

English (Translate this text in English): great

English (Translate this text in English): great

General

graet for gromms and school lids.

English (Translate this text in English): graet for gromms and school lids.

English (Translate this text in English): graet for gromms and school lids.

English (Translate this text in English): graet for gromms and school lids.

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