Exmouth Surf Guide

Surf spot guide

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

Big SW, W.

Wind

NE

Surf Height

Thigh high to overhead.

Tide

Breaks through the tides.

Exmouth Surf Guide

When a huge southwesterly or westerly groundswell rolls down the channel there can be fun lefts out past the lifeboat station by the breakwaters in front of Marine Drive. Fickle, rare and often onshore - can be crazy busy when word gets out that its on.

Ability Level

Beginner - Intermediate

BegIntAdv

Any and all when small, but gets rippy and more challenging in bigger swells.

Local Vibe

Welcoming

WelcomingIntimidating

Busy.

Crowd Factor

Moderate

MellowHeavy

Can be an insane pack of all kinds of wavecraft from foils to inflatable SUPs.

Spot Rating

Poor

PoorPerfect

A rare, fun, walling left.

Shoulder Burn

Light

LightExhausting

OK unless big.

Water Quality

Fair

CleanDirty

Can get nasty when it rains.

Hazards

Crowds, bailed boards, foils, groynes!

Bring Your

Shortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard, SUP, Bodyboard

Access

Parking on Marine Drive.

Bottom

Sand with groynes.

Best Season

December - February as needs big swells or storms.

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