Blacksmiths beach
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Lack of quality waves. With a good swell (6-8 ft), the breakwall at the entrance to Lake Macquarie offer 2 waves: in the channel and beside the wall. Inconsistent. The locals recon its the better side of the channel and is a better break than Frenchies and
Caves.
Location
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Near 3Bouddi National Park". drive to the the surf life saving club then walk to the beach from there
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Unknown |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | East, NorthEast |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Frenchmans reef
0.65 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Maneela
1.12 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Moon island
1.37 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Don't know |