Frenchies
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pretty heavy all up, inclusive of paddle etc
Atmosphere:
Never heard of it being really good
Additional Info:
There is a little break called Chicken Run that peels off the point occasionally as a right hander, but set you sights out to sea and on anything but a very high tide you'll see some rocks in the middle of the ocean. This is Frenchies. Breaks on a massive storm swell and is accessible by boat/jetski or ironman paddle across deep water (**sharkbait**)... Saw some dudes park their boat out there for the day once.
Location
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Go down Victor Harbor - Goolwa main road. pass port elliot and then turn right (heading towards goolwa) into caravan park. Head down little road and get to carpark. Hike down track until you reach a beach called Fisherman's Bay (adjacent to Basham's beach)
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Left |
| Bottom | Boulders |
| Power | Unknown |
| Frequency | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | NorthWest |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | Unknown |
| Swell size | 5ft-6ft - Don't know |
| Tide | Low tide only |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rocks, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.18 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
0.45 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
0.62 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Boulders |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |