Bilgola Beach - Bowles
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Totally epic! uncrowded hollow barrel! you beauty!
Atmosphere:
Rocks hollow rock leadge peak! dont miss it!
Additional Info:
This is a good wave for body boards and surfboards but get pretty shallow and sucky on dead low.
Location
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Bilgola Beach is nestled in between Avalon and Newport Beach.Go to bilgola beach car park look behind the pool there are about 3 breaks which are all god but bowles is usually the most northern one behind the pool. Rock off or paddle out and around the pool.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Flat rocks |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Fun |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Short (<50m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, West, SouthWest, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, South, SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Urchins, Rips / undertow, Rocks, Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Bilgola Bank
0.28 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
newport deadies
0.48 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Little Avalon
0.60 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |