Its a 50 minute drive from Cairns Airport towards Port Douglas.Keep eyes out for surfers down a rocky cliff. The best way to find it is to remember that it is the first beach south of Turtle Cove Resort.
Park your car just off the road (beach side) and walk down the cliff face following the tracks. this is a secret local spot but wont bother them if you surf there. Wear a long spring suit to avoid getting stung by jellyfish. This place is really pumping on huge swells.
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Atmosphere
This spot is a bay and the only beach brake in the far north, when pumping, waves get as good as a world class surfing beach. Definetly the best time to surf is when a cyclone is very close, Even during one if your keen.
Ratshit Bay
Surfed Ratshit since 1979 and you need to be there the few days after 20 to 25 knot winds on a decreasing tide. Depending where the sand bar is at the time, you can get a right to left point break but use the longest board you have, the waves don't have much punch. Have always found other surfers friendly and appreciative of getting a surf in FNQ.
Ken Cairns
comment by Anonymous, 2009-06-16 06:43:12
why cairns?
not many waves paul. also bugger all kiwis. that makes up for it...
comment by Anonymous, 2009-02-05 05:29:42
Plenty of waves.....
You don't have to fly anywhere.... Get some mates and jump in a boat and go exploring the outer reefs!!! Plenty of spots to be found out there , long barrels and heavy slabs , you just need some offshore winds and some swell... Trust me we have done a couple of trips up there.... incredible!!!!
comment by Anonymous, 2009-09-16 07:51:15