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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Anson Bay, Norfolk Island
Australia, Norfolk Island
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Located on the Northwestern tip of Norfolk Island Anson Point is one of several spots on the island however it is the only point break and usually only works in winter ... can hold a big swell DistanceTake a car Walk Easy to find?OK Public access? Special accessBy plane only |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Anson Bay
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypePoint-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful, Ledgey
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide positionMid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
- Urchins
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Sharks
Additional Information
You got to get there first ... Norfold Island is
a good place to visit during World War 111. Totally isolated in the northern Tasman Sea, Pacific Ocean between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia is used to be a penal colony and
home to pirates from the Mutiny on the Bounty.
Atmosphere
1500 miles from the nearest land.
General
You can island fever very quickly.
Author: Surfcityusa Contributors (1)
Comments
By Anonymous , 17-11-2006
norfolk - i lived there for three years and a few spots to check are bumboras, munna's (kingston reef), ball bay and cemetry bay (which is absootely nuts at low tide so preferably high tide unles your on the boogs) yeah so just check em out coz they're fucken awesome!!!
By acdray@aapt.net.au , 02-10-2006
thanks johnno - Got your info from wannasurf / Norfolk.Thanks for the info, going over in 2 weeks I hope I get to surf Anson’s?If you can tell me about any other breaks, it would be much appreciated.From Bert.
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By Anonymous , 04-04-2008
Norfolk rocks - I was there last year, mental surf at slaughter bay. only one good day at anson. I loved it over there. great surf cheap alcohol, great locals and when the surfs off the fishing is better than oz.