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Created by Danwood > 9 months ago, 2 Jun 2021
Danwood
5 posts
2 Jun 2021 7:41AM
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Hi all!

My partner and I have recently taken up longboarding over the past few months and are having so much fun! I wanted to pick some brains about spots and locations around the Illawarra and South Coast as this is our local area.

Currently we know a few good spots such as
The Farm (Good but busy)
South end of Bulli Beach (Short lefts/rights)

I've heard Barrack Point is also good, being able to ride waves in towards the bridge? But we haven't been yet and I'm unsure of the best conditions to go, swell, wind, tide etc. I can't post links imgur.com/a/1I5Pkiv

We're heading down to Broulee to hit up some beaches so I thought I'd try post here first to hopefully get some insights around surfing spots for longboarding, swell direction, wind, tide in those locations too.

I fully understand people like keeping locations secret to stop out of towners, what we're really looking for is known spots to the general public that we can enjoy some long smooth waves on and hopefully hang five (yeah right!).

Cheers
Dan

Macaha
QLD, 21922 posts
2 Jun 2021 12:46PM
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Everywhere is too busy now days sorry I don't know anywhere

Danwood
5 posts
2 Jun 2021 12:02PM
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Macaha said..
Everywhere is too busy now days sorry I don't know anywhere


I mean that's fine, it is what it is.

We've always been in to body surfing so it wasn't ever an issue then either.

Greeney
470 posts
2 Jun 2021 3:59PM
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Hi Danwood,
You might like to consider contacting a longboarders club (for example mollymooklongboarders.com/contact-us/ ). Mal clubs are often really convivial social groups where talent isn't the be all and end all. Also, local surf shops when you are on the road might help.
No one on Seabreeze actually rides longboards. We used to, now we talk about fins and beer and hope someone has an argument about whether you should put the board on the roof with the fin at the front or at the back.
Good luck on the search.

GWatto
QLD, 388 posts
2 Jun 2021 6:06PM
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Darnwood, fin at the back, pointing down

Macaha
QLD, 21922 posts
2 Jun 2021 6:43PM
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Greeney said..
Hi Danwood,
You might like to consider contacting a longboarders club (for example mollymooklongboarders.com/contact-us/ ). Mal clubs are often really convivial social groups where talent isn't the be all and end all. Also, local surf shops when you are on the road might help.
No one on Seabreeze actually rides longboards. We used to, now we talk about fins and beer and hope someone has an argument about whether you should put the board on the roof with the fin at the front or at the back.
Good luck on the search.


It was once considered cool in the 70/80's to go fin forward shortboard days

Danwood
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2 Jun 2021 6:19PM
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GWatto said..
Darnwood, fin at the back, pointing down



fin forward and up thanks

Danwood
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2 Jun 2021 6:20PM
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Greeney said..
Hi Danwood,
You might like to consider contacting a longboarders club (for example mollymooklongboarders.com/contact-us/ ). Mal clubs are often really convivial social groups where talent isn't the be all and end all. Also, local surf shops when you are on the road might help.
No one on Seabreeze actually rides longboards. We used to, now we talk about fins and beer and hope someone has an argument about whether you should put the board on the roof with the fin at the front or at the back.
Good luck on the search.



Thanks Greeney

Greeney
470 posts
2 Jun 2021 6:21PM
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Danwood said..


GWatto said..
Darnwood, fin at the back, pointing down





fin forward and up thanks



I'm with you, Danwood. But GWatto made me smile, god luv him.

bazz61
QLD, 3570 posts
2 Jun 2021 9:35PM
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if in board bag , fin rear up...or risk bag opening result snapped board ...

Al G
NSW, 7666 posts
2 Jun 2021 9:46PM
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In Wollongong you have the DV8 longboard club at Shellharbour,nice bunch of blokes
Bellambi Point is a longboard friendly wave

Macaha
QLD, 21922 posts
3 Jun 2021 4:56AM
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You need a Instagram account all the info is there, if your are the shire checkout SA he de man around town

chrispy
WA, 9675 posts
3 Jun 2021 4:25PM
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Danwood said..
Hi all!

My partner and I have recently taken up longboarding over the past few months and are having so much fun! I wanted to pick some brains about spots and locations around the Illawarra and South Coast as this is our local area.

Currently we know a few good spots such as
The Farm (Good but busy)
South end of Bulli Beach (Short lefts/rights)

I've heard Barrack Point is also good, being able to ride waves in towards the bridge? But we haven't been yet and I'm unsure of the best conditions to go, swell, wind, tide etc. I can't post links imgur.com/a/1I5Pkiv

We're heading down to Broulee to hit up some beaches so I thought I'd try post here first to hopefully get some insights around surfing spots for longboarding, swell direction, wind, tide in those locations too.

I fully understand people like keeping locations secret to stop out of towners, what we're really looking for is known spots to the general public that we can enjoy some long smooth waves on and hopefully hang five (yeah right!).

Cheers
Dan


Let me know when you find some

beachandbush
NSW, 405 posts
5 Jun 2021 7:32AM
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Seven Mile Beach.

Heaps of sand banks in the top section near the caravan parks.

And the spot if Gerroa which is included in weather .

Ask if anyone seen Gilligan.

bigmc
NSW, 254 posts
5 Jun 2021 11:47AM
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Good longboard club at Gerroa. Last Sunday of the month. 7am start wind and swell permitting. Nice bunch except for Gilligan (joking .... or am I ... nudge nudge). I remember when I was a youngster many years ago we would head down the coast and drive down just about every road and track exploring.

Danwood
5 posts
7 Jun 2021 4:51PM
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Thanks everyone! Very helpful

Macaha
QLD, 21922 posts
8 Jun 2021 4:49AM
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In a nutshell there are no friendly spots well here anyway it's did eat dog with a long pecking order

Boardingwave
25 posts
20 Nov 2021 3:14PM
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To discover your next spot, you can join groups online and check out forums. Getting info on the best places near me is just one of the many perks of keeping tabs on fellow enthusiasts.



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