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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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Cathedral rock
Australia, WA, Perth City, Rottnest-Island
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 32° 1.245' S |
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catch the first rottnest bus out to west end hop off an look straight out to see ull seee it cranking DistanceDay trip WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessBy boat only |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name cathedrals
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeReef-coral
DirectionLeft
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
PowerFast, Powerful, Ledgey
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionWest, SouthWest
Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide positionMid tide
Best tide movementRising tide
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
- Urchins
- Rocks
- Sharks
Additional Information
take off deep an ur in for a big pit look out for the ledge tho can be bit deadly on a real low tide. Can hold heacy SW swells. Come here when Stricklands turns onshore.
Atmosphere
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good day out when ther is no surf in perth an u dont want to drive down south for 3 hours
Author: Terry Travia Contributors (3)
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Cathedral rock |
Cathedral rock |
Cathedral rock |
Cathedral rock |
Comments
By Anonymous , 13-08-2007
peaky - next break along will have you reaching for a clean pair of bordies if you catch it on a big day as we did.
By Shark hunter , 08-04-2007
Look out - Look out for the resident whitey that lurks around this stretch hes always patrolling looking out for a snoozing seal that live around this break!!!
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By Anonymous , 21-01-2008
whitey - Check this Footage from WA Fisheries Camera at Cathedral Rocks.
Big isnt he?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R5-pQYoV6I