Voodoo Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
S-SE
Wind
Anything from the northerly quarter
Surf Height
Starts breaking on head-high longer period south swells, can hold solid swells up to triple overhead from the same angle.
Tide
All tides
Voodoo Surf Guide
Voodoo is a complex rock reef platform, sloping rapidly off into deep water and heavily exposed to the south. It draws any swell from this direction, which is Sydney's most common, and when regional beaches are head-high or a bit bigger, Voodoo can be near twice the size and pack a serious, Hawaiian-style punch. The reef is sheltered from the north and thus is happy in any wind from that quarter, including the classic Sydney north-east seabreeze. It's optimum at low to mid tide. The take-off is a gnarly, ledgy bowl and the wave actually grows in size as it heads down the line. A small right bowls off the opposite side of the reef, but vanishes rapidly in larger swells.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Intermediate surfers can fare well on the head-high-plus days, but once a big south swell hits, only advanced surfers should think about it. Targeted by tow teams on heavy days.
Local Vibe
Doable
Hard charging local crew when it's on.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Moderate
Spot Rating
Fun
Average most of the time - needs its specific conditions to fire.
Shoulder Burn
Exhausting
Strong.
Water Quality
Clean
Clean
Hazards
Rocks, reef, urchins, rips, sharks, big powerful waves.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Bodysurfing, Gun, Tow
Access
Sketchy rock-off or paddle through the surf zone via keyhole
Bottom
Reef
Best Season
Year-round
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