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Surf Spot Characteristics |
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alternative name | Saltwater Creek |
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Surf Quality |
| | wave quality | World Class |
| | experience | experienced surfers |
| | surf frequency | regular |
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Wave |
| type | point-break |
| | direction | right |
| | bottom | sandy with rock |
| | power | |
| | normal length | normal (50 to 150m) |
| | good day | long (150 to 300 m) |
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| | swell size | starts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft |
| | tide position | all tides |
| | tide movement | rising tide |
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Author: Anonymous
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They surfed this spot ! (12)
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Saltwater Access |
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Princes Highway 20km south of Eden, L-Edrom Road, R-Duck Hole Road, L-Saltwater Creek. See National Parks & Wildlife Service for more details.
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Turn off in Ben Boyd National Park, about 15 minutes south of Eden, then follow signs on dirt road for about another 15 minutes, car park, then walk to point about 5 minutes. Jump off rocks, or paddle from the beach. |
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distance | day trip |
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walk | short walk (5-15 mn) |
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easy to find? | easy to find |
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public access? | public access |
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special access | 4x4 |
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| week-end crowd |
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Additional Surfing Infos |
| | Saltwater, is able to hold up to 4 metres, but very good in 1.5 to 2 metre. The take-off varies according to swell size and direction over large, sand-covered boulders. On bigger days the wave starts further out, jacking take-off followed by a bowling inside section before swinging towards the beach in a series of cut back sections. It loses out in the dredging shore break on the beach. On big days this shore break becomes a massive rip smashing with great force against the rocks. It works on all tides, butis hollower, and better, at lower tides. Jumping from the point is usually the way to go, but if you mistime things you will face a whirlpool ride over the razor sharp, barnacle encrusted rocks on the point.
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Atmosphere |
I don't have a good photograph but see page 138-139 of Mark Warren's Atlas of Australian Surfing ISBN 0 207 15681 6 and Wave-Finder Surf Guide - Australia page 128.
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This is a magic little right hand point break, tucked away right near the Victorian border. In winter months (may-sep) there is virtually nobody there, and so damn cold (full steamer) it keeps the crowds down. In summer though it does get crowded, like the whole south coast of NSW. It is a magic little wave in a National Park, and breaks hollow, with long walls and occasional tubes, for about 100m+, not a very long point break, but handles some size (10 feet+), gets longer when bigger (about 150m), and is nice, fast and hollow. Best in big southeast swells, lower tides and south winds. Northeast swells might also be ok, by the look of it. It's also a beautiful spot. |
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This is a great spot, you can camp overnight for a small fee. The NSW National PArks and Wildlife Service look after bookings for the limited camp sites. No water or shops so bring all the gear you need. Don't surf alone since help is miles away. |
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Geo-localization |
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| Datum | WGS84 [ Help ] |
| GPS Lat. | 37° 10.21303' S |
| GPS Long. | 150° 0.33259' E |
| Precision | Approximate |
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GPS History (2)
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Saltwater, Australia
By ozsurfer101, 2004-07-09 23:07:15
My Comments:
Session Highlight: good shape
Comment on Swell, Waves and Wind: south winds and se swell, good wave
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Last Surf Trips |
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Trip: South Coast NSW, various times
By ozsurfer101, From 1983-12-10 to 2006-12-10
Surfed: Sandon Point, Golf Course, Mollymook, Golf Course rights, Golf Course Frontside, Fossils, The Bombie, Rennies, Green Island, Racecourse, Pink Rocks, Broulee Lefts, Moruya Rivermouth, Blackfellows, Potato Point-Boat Ramp, Littel Beach Potato
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comment by Sam Duhan , 2008-02-06 01:51:40