Fairy Bower
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Very good but when good often too crowded
Atmosphere:
locals will just burn u if you're a kook or backpaker.
Additional Info:
You can park the car up the hill of Shelly Beach in the parking be carfull for the rocks on favorable day there is a liason with the spot behind call Winki Pop it produce a very long wave. On low tide 5 foot plus this wave can get super ledgey and shalllow. but otherwise a nice point break that should be surfed by a good surfer.
Location
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This is one of the best point breaks of Sydney breaking in front of Manly Beach, next to Shelly Beach you can access the spot by paddling around the corner of Shelly
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Hollow, Powerful, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Very Long (300 to 500m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | West, SouthWest, South, SouthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthEast, East |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 12ft |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Urchins, Rips / undertow, Rocks, Localism
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Winkipop
0.02 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Don't know |
Winki
0.03 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Deadmans
0.13 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |