Garie Beach
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Additional Info:
Park at garie beach carpark but make sure you buy your ticket on the way in fines exceed $200 if you don't.
See Garie Boardriders web site http://www.garieboardriders.com or http://www.surfingaustralia.com/nsw/garieboardriders/
Good pictures of Garie at http://picasaweb.google.com/Danga.inc
Location
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Access is through the Royal National Park south of Cronulla and north of Woollongong. Park entry fee currently (2010) $14.00 Aus.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Don't know |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Powerful |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | NorthWest, West |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, South, SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks, Localism
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Little Marley Point
0.44 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Boulders |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Square Head
0.89 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
North Era
5.53 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |