The Bill
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Beware of the Portland Race tidal stream where 6 tidal currents meet travelling at up to 6 knots
Additional Info:
Park in the big carpark and walk
Long, short and body boarders.
Location
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Drive towards Portland Bill. Head towards the lighthouse
Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
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Public access | Unknown |
4x4 required | Unknown |
Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Reef (rocky) |
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Direction | Right and left |
Bottom | Boulders |
Power | Powerful |
Frequency | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
Normal length | Short (<50m) |
Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | SouthEast |
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Swell direction | North |
Swell size | 6ft-8ft - 10ft+ |
Tide | High tide only |
Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
Week | Few surfers |
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Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
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Bottom: | Flat rocks |
Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Kimmeridge (The Ledges)
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Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Flat rocks |
Frequency: | Don't know |