Bumboras
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Bumboras is a good learners wave and the spot to go if the surf is too big elsewhere on the island. There is a gentle right and left breaking down the either side of the small bay. It never gets too big because waves above 3 foot close out outside the bay and reform with less power than the other Norfolk breaks. At high tide the outside section of the left can offer a good ride for more experienced surfers - there is a steeper barrel section if you sit deep and ride as the wave rounds the corner, before it fattens out in the bay. I stepped on a sea urchin here and had spines in my feet for 2 months, so like anywhere on Norfolk, try not to hit the bottom.
Location
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Follow Bumboras Rd to the end and walk down the path to the bay.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Ordinary, Fun |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest, South, SouthEast |
| Swell size | Don't know - Don't know |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Urchins, Rips / undertow, Rocks, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.60 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
1.44 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Boulders |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
2.45 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |