Preston
Edit SpotAbout
if you are thinkin about goin here i say good luck and i hope the sand isnt too hard.
Atmosphere:
this place is nuts. like gettin dumped or ridin a huge dumper up onto the sand?, then this is ya place. ya gotta be nuts ta even go 4 a swim afta a storm, nice big dumpers. can sorta be ridden 4 about 5 metres when the howlin sea breeze is in. oh yeah watch out 4 the stingrays. the fishin is pretty good.
Additional Info:
if ya got a 4wd then ya can drive north or south along the beach. if not park in the carpark and walk out onto the beach.
Location
Loading...Access
drive south of mandurah down the old coast road for about half an hour. turn right down the preston beach road and follow it down to the beach.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Yes |
| Boat required | No |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Powerful |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Short (<50m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | East |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Melros
15.99 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Tims thicket
16.88 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Codac's reef
17.04 miles away
| Direction: | Don't know |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |