Crayfish Reef
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Definitely not for beginners,time your jump off well or watch where the locals come in and out.Tight take off area so respect the locals and you'll get waves.
Atmosphere:
Spot can be creepy sometimes as its in very deep water with a shallow reef,mates have seen a shark or two when diving there but when conditions are right with no wind it can get epic.
Additional Info:
You have to jump off the rocks in front of the flats and paddle through the kelp before the sets get you.A long paddle over a deep channel to the reef.A shifty left peak and sometimes a wide set when its big.Can get very hollow on low tide and powerful.
Location
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Drive to the end off 1st avenue
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Hollow, Powerful, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | East |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | West |
| Swell size | 5ft-6ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Slabberts
0.77 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Haakgat Point
0.97 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Tube Wave
1.36 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |