depends on your point of view
Surfed the place off and on for 40 years (from late 60’s). When it’s big it’s the best in Mandurah (along with gearies when that breaks from shark pit on). The groynes at the cut do not make a difference, it’s always broken on the reefs and has sliced and diced many a man. We just don’t get the swell anymore, possibly part of the climate change deal.
A big swell on a dropping tide will see it get hollower and faster until the exposed reef scares you out of the water. The rest of the time it’s just a fun long wave that gets fat and slow as the tide rises.
There are a couple of breaks when it’s smaller and most of the Mal Men don’t ride the actual point as much. If you go for it and take the inside you will beat them every time. Never go near it on the weekend and it’s packed to the gills, if you have 4x4 head down to Tims Thicket, get on the beach and head ½ a klick south for lees crowd. Or just blow on south to Yals – Margaret area.
No I am not a Mal Man, just a grey haired old kneeboarder...
comment by Anonymous, 2007-06-13 13:13:03
tommo
This place ripps on a body baord love it this place is one of my new homes
comment by Anonymous, 2006-11-25 13:06:58
Avalon hasn't worked consistently since the groynes at Dawesville were built. Most of the time there isn't enough sand to make it work properly. Same thing for Gearies around the corner.
comment by cripple guy, 2008-03-18 12:42:20