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Access
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
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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
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Webcam url
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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