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Access
DistanceTake a car
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?OK
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Watego
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypePoint-break
DirectionRight
BottomFlat rocks with sand
PowerOrdinary, Fun
Normal lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Good day lengthExceptional (>500m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Good wind directionSouth, SouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementFalling tide
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Sharks
Additional Information
This beach has a nice right hand point break which is fun and great for a mini mal or long board. In the middle of the beach you can get some nice rights and lefts (mostly rights when I have been there), some can run for a couple of hundred metres on a good day. These break on a sandy bottom with many sand bars all around.
It is not a fast or powerful wave and the wipeouts are forgiving.
Parking is pretty limited so if you are going, go during the weekdays. Gets packed during school holidays but is pretty quiet during the weekdays outside of schoolies.
Last time I was there I saw many pods of dolphins, however normally where there are dolphones there are sharks. Typical rules in these waters... don't surf super early or super late.
All in all a consistent break and great for a long board or mini mal.
English (Translate this text in English): This beach has a nice right hand point break which is fun and great for a mini mal or long board. In the middle of the beach you can get some nice rights and lefts (mostly rights when I have been there), some can run for a couple of hundred metres on a good day. These break on a sandy bottom with many sand bars all around.
It is not a fast or powerful wave and the wipeouts are forgiving.
Parking is pretty limited so if you are going, go during the weekdays. Gets packed during school holidays but is pretty quiet during the weekdays outside of schoolies.
Last time I was there I saw many pods of dolphins, however normally where there are dolphones there are sharks. Typical rules in these waters... don't surf super early or super late.
All in all a consistent break and great for a long board or mini mal.
English (Translate this text in English): This beach has a nice right hand point break which is fun and great for a mini mal or long board. In the middle of the beach you can get some nice rights and lefts (mostly rights when I have been there), some can run for a couple of hundred metres on a good day. These break on a sandy bottom with many sand bars all around.
It is not a fast or powerful wave and the wipeouts are forgiving.
Parking is pretty limited so if you are going, go during the weekdays. Gets packed during school holidays but is pretty quiet during the weekdays outside of schoolies.
Last time I was there I saw many pods of dolphins, however normally where there are dolphones there are sharks. Typical rules in these waters... don't surf super early or super late.
All in all a consistent break and great for a long board or mini mal.
English (Translate this text in English): This beach has a nice right hand point break which is fun and great for a mini mal or long board. In the middle of the beach you can get some nice rights and lefts (mostly rights when I have been there), some can run for a couple of hundred metres on a good day. These break on a sandy bottom with many sand bars all around.
It is not a fast or powerful wave and the wipeouts are forgiving.
Parking is pretty limited so if you are going, go during the weekdays. Gets packed during school holidays but is pretty quiet during the weekdays outside of schoolies.
Last time I was there I saw many pods of dolphins, however normally where there are dolphones there are sharks. Typical rules in these waters... don't surf super early or super late.
All in all a consistent break and great for a long board or mini mal.
Atmosphere
General
When you’re too old or too tired to deal with the menacing crowds at the pass, go beyond the headland to Wategos. Friendly crowds and multiple peaks (mostly right) compensate for the chronic lack of parking. On a good summer day, don’t even try driving there after 9AM. Leave your car at the pass, and take the well marked half mile trail from the parking lot to Wategos.
English (Translate this text in English): When you’re too old or too tired to deal with the menacing crowds at the pass, go beyond the headland to Wategos. Friendly crowds and multiple peaks (mostly right) compensate for the chronic lack of parking. On a good summer day, don’t even try driving there after 9AM. Leave your car at the pass, and take the well marked half mile trail from the parking lot to Wategos.
English (Translate this text in English): When you’re too old or too tired to deal with the menacing crowds at the pass, go beyond the headland to Wategos. Friendly crowds and multiple peaks (mostly right) compensate for the chronic lack of parking. On a good summer day, don’t even try driving there after 9AM. Leave your car at the pass, and take the well marked half mile trail from the parking lot to Wategos.
English (Translate this text in English): When you’re too old or too tired to deal with the menacing crowds at the pass, go beyond the headland to Wategos. Friendly crowds and multiple peaks (mostly right) compensate for the chronic lack of parking. On a good summer day, don’t even try driving there after 9AM. Leave your car at the pass, and take the well marked half mile trail from the parking lot to Wategos.
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By Anonymous , 03-03-2009
Oh and there's the sharks - Last year in October I had a 10ft Shark swim under my board here (supposedly a White). It flanked the line of surfers and passed between us and the beach. Great place but sharky.