Suckouts
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Bring your A game and be prepared for thick tubes. P.S. Some of the best shortboarders in town surf here so be patient for the good ones.
Atmosphere:
Wear booties!! The reef is very sharp when you walk out. Also, if you get caught inside don't duckdive you WILL hit the bottom.
Additional Info:
This wave is extremly heavy when its big. Not for the inexpierenced. The drop is very crucial (bring a shortboard or semi gun). After the drop a thick grinding tube reels down the line. The right barrels right of the takeoff then closes out on the inside. Also, there is no channel on the right. The left barrels just as good as the right. When you come out of the barrel on the left you will see a nice steep wall for hits and carves. When you kick out there is a channel to paddle back out through.
Location
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Go to Cardiff Reef on high tide and look directly in the rivermouth. You can't miss it when its working.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Rivermouth |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Hollow, Powerful, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | East |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest, West |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Low tide only |
| Tide movement | Falling tide |
Crowd
| Week | Crowded |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rocks, Pollution
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.16 miles away
| Direction: | Don't know |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks with sand |
| Frequency: | Don't know |
0.26 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks with sand |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
0.38 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |