logo

Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.

Surf spot atlas made by surfers for surfers
Enjoy and contribute!

 Fifths

Australia, WA, Perth South

Other places:

GPS coordinates not set ! Edit this page and use the map selector to add the surf spot GPS location !

User rating (9)


  • Favourite
  • Your favourites and future surf spot lists

    Add surf spots to your profile

 Access

Get to Mandurah, and find the old sailing club.
Then look for the groine.

English (Translate this text in English): Get to Mandurah, and find the old sailing club.<br />Then look for the groine.

English (Translate this text in English): Get to Mandurah, and find the old sailing club.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Then look for the groine.

English (Translate this text in English): Get to Mandurah, and find the old sailing club.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;Then look for the groine.

DistanceIn the city

WalkInstant access (&lt; 5min)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityNormal

ExperienceAll surfers

FrequencyRarely break (5day/year)

Wave

TypePoint-break

DirectionLeft

BottomSandy

PowerHollow, Fast

Normal lengthShort (&lt; 50m)

Good day lengthShort (&lt; 50m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest

Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast

Swell sizeStarts working at 3m-3.5m / 10ft-12ft and holds up to 5m / 16 ft and over

Best tide positionAll tides

Best tide movement

More details

Week crowdUltra crowded

Week-end crowdUltra crowded

Webcam url 

Dangers

- Localism

 Additional Information

Beware of the local little kids

English (Translate this text in English): Beware of the local little kids

English (Translate this text in English): Beware of the local little kids

English (Translate this text in English): Beware of the local little kids

Atmosphere

This spot can get ultra crowded if there are strong onshore winds and a big swell.

English (Translate this text in English): This spot can get ultra crowded if there are strong onshore winds and a big swell.

English (Translate this text in English): This spot can get ultra crowded if there are strong onshore winds and a big swell.

English (Translate this text in English): This spot can get ultra crowded if there are strong onshore winds and a big swell.

General

It's ok if there are less than 5 people, but on crowded days, there can be 20+ people going for one wave.

English (Translate this text in English): It's ok if there are less than 5 people, but on crowded days, there can be 20+ people going for one wave.

English (Translate this text in English): It's ok if there are less than 5 people, but on crowded days, there can be 20+ people going for one wave.

English (Translate this text in English): It's ok if there are less than 5 people, but on crowded days, there can be 20+ people going for one wave.

Author: Anonymous Contributors (1)

 Photos

Show all (3)...

Fifths
Australia

Fifths
Australia

Fifths
Australia

 Videos

Show all (0)...

No video available

 Comments

Add comment

Show all (13)...

By Josh , 04-02-2008

Confusion - All of the pics arnt of "5th"
its north of 4th groyne
also more commenly called binnies.
rarely breaks.

By Anonymous , 02-05-2007

- i think 2 of the pics r of smiths beach in yallingup on a hell small swell. on one of them u can see the point

By Stand ups rulz , 06-03-2006

Its Called Dodies Groyne - I surf this spot in middle of winter it needs a good 4 meter swell plus for it to break! Its a really good wave on its day ive had some sic stand up barrels here.It Is the groyne at Dodies Beach (halls head).

Errors, Feedback

You can edit this page to correct errors or add new information. If you have any problems regarding this page, Send us feedback.

Advertise

On the Go!

Wannasurf.com on your mobile

Google Play Application

RSS All the RSS feeds of Wannasurf.com

Newsletter All news by email