Park the car beside the road and walk down a steep sand dune to beach. Paddle out through the deep water beach. Needs to be a good size to start working. Best to go to when the beach breaks start closing out.
Overview
Atmosphere
Used to be the location of a cliff face coal mile back in the mid 1900's but since unused. Got its name from a creek that ran down to the beach. Was a great party spot which used to host Dozens Day (drink 12 beers between 12 noon and 1 o'clock on the 12th day of the 12th month)
General
One of the few larger wave beaches in the area. Fub wave that has a steep takeoff then drops into a even face and shoulder. Watch for the exposed rock ledge at the wave finish. Due to the rip this is the only way in.
best spot
fuckin love this spot left is soo good on a big day right is clean n mostly big on a huge day
comment by larry, 2006-06-11 13:02:56
crabes
crabes has too be one of the most underated breaks around...it is one of the best spots in newy and works alot more than people think. even on smallish swells u can still get a ride. cheers
comment by anonymous, 2005-11-17 09:09:52
MY F**KING GOD!! i remember the 1st time i went out Crabbes it was about 6ft...and the wave takes a while to break from where it starts 2 form...n i remember taking a wave(i lid) n after doing a spin i was going alittle more down the wave towards the rocks and then suddenly out of nowhere the massive rock shelf popped up from the water about 4 metres in front of me!!! i bailed under the wave and promised myself never to surf it again...which didnt work cause i surfed it heaps...n speared it too
comment by Anonymous, 2009-12-12 11:58:47