English
Español
Français
PortuguêsLost password? New user? Register
Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
Enjoy and contribute!
| Find the best surf spots |
|
|
Southside - Sawtell
Australia, NSW, Banana Coast
This is an interactive map! Use controls to pan and zoom this map.
Loading data...|
Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 30° 22.687' S |
User rating (24)
- Add a surf session
- Add to my surfed spots
- Comments (33)
- sessions (0)
- trips (0)
- Photos (44)
- Videos (0)
- Share
- Favourite
-
Your favourites and future surf spot lists
Access
|
From the town go up to the southside headland ask for directions if needed DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name southies
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypePoint-break
DirectionLeft
BottomSandy
Power
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdCrowded
Week-end crowdUltra crowded
Webcam urlhttp://www.coastalwatch.c...
Dangers
Additional Information
surfing it is very easy because surfers take the wider waves while the boogers can have a go at the wedge that usually is working. Park up on the headland or in the carpark, plenty of parks.
very fun spot
Atmosphere
the spot suits boogers and stand ups, easy to cheak out from the road on the headland.
General
great spot heaps of waves
Author: Anonymous Contributors (5) They surfed this spot ! (34)
Business directory
- Show all (0)...
- surf tours (0)
- surf shops and shapers (0)
- surf schools (0)
- sleep & eat (0)
- rent a car, others (0)
Comments
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.
By local lad. , 16-11-2006
these 2 guys - FAKE by 30 Jun 2006 - 12:00 NO that is not sawtell none of those pics are sawtellcant u tell they r not the same wave. ive surfed it an its not as good as that. Reply:mate your an idiot.most of those pics are sawtell.ive lived there my whole life.i surf there everyday.u dont know what you're talking about. No bullshit...Just a couple of questions. by Jacko 18 Jun 2006 - 18:06 I've been down to Sawtell a couple of times over the years. Questions...I don't remember seeing an island so where is the 'Island' break..? Also, there is a little rocky patch a little bit south of the headland which had a small wave last time I was there. It was good fun but I'm wondering how it goes in a decent swell..? The wave coming off the northern side of the headland was sick. Reply:Island is the most southern part of sawtell beach before sawtell headland.its not really an "island", cos u can walk there on low tide,its knee deep.but about 100m out from island is an actual island, called 2nd island.its pretty easy to see too.theres some sick waves out there on big swell..few tiger sharks too.massive cross sections there on big swell too.