Forrest caves
Edit SpotAbout
eautiful on its day but crap any other time
Atmosphere:
small cliffs. good
Additional Info:
watch out for the seals and whales they scare the shit out of ya and sometimes the fishermen might spot a mako so keep an ear out
Location
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On Phillip Islands. if the visitor ignores the turnoff into Back Beach Rd and continues south-east along Phillip Island Rd it leads past turnoffs on the right to Surf Beach and Surfies Point, Forrest Caves, Cape Woolamai and The Colonnades.Park and walk up stairs
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Sandbar |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Fast, Fun, Powerless |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest, South, SouthEast |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Crazy Birds
0.76 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
boofs
1.36 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Surfies Point
1.42 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |