Somerton

About

Only really works when 30-40 knot winds hit the coast, can sometimes get stormy hollow shorebreak. Park car on esplanade choose your spot and paddle out.

Location

Access

From Adelaide airport follow the signs to glenelg, keep heading south and the next beach is somerton

Getting there

Walk: Instant access (<5 min)
Public access: Yes
4x4 required: Unknown
Boat required: Unknown

Wave characteristics

Type: Beach break
Direction: Right and left
Bottom: Sandy
Power: Hollow, Powerful, Fun, Ledgey
Frequency: Sometimes breaks (50 days/year)
Normal length: Short (<50m)
Good day length: Normal (50 to 150m)

Ideal conditions

Wind direction: SouthWest
Swell direction: SouthWest
Swell size: Less than 3ft - 3ft+
Tide: High tide only
Tide movement: Rising tide

Crowd

Week: Empty
Weekend: Empty

Dangers

Rocks, Localism, Pollution, Sharks

Videos

None

Nearby spots

Minda Bank

0.29 miles away

Direction: Right and left
Bottom: Sandy
Frequency: Very consistent (150+ days/year)

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Brighton

1.03 miles away

Direction: Right and left
Bottom: Sandy
Frequency: Sometimes breaks (50 days/year)

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Glenelg

1.51 miles away

Direction: Right and left
Bottom: Sandy
Frequency: Sometimes breaks (50 days/year)

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