Yallingup Surf Guide

Surf spot guide

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

SW-W.

Wind

SE, E, NE.

Surf Height

Chest high-2X overhead.

Tide

All tides.

Yallingup Surf Guide

Well worth surfing over four-foot, and best when it's six-foot-plus. At that size, there's nowhere to hide when long-line sets charge into the lineup, mowing down anyone caught too far inside. You won't hit the bottom (unless you're caught inside on the righthander), but the undiluted power of the place is going to hold you down for a while. But sit far enough out and have the ability to catch one of these beasts, and you will find yourself in command of a long, charging wall, peeling easily into a long, deep channel on the left, or throwing fast sections on the right, which eventually closes out in front of dry reef. For intermediate surfers, this is the safest way to get a taste of pure power. You don't need a lot of skill to keep up with the left, but you'll still get a chance to bury a rail on a serious bottom turn if you want to. Advanced surfers known that if Yal's is on, there is some seriously better gear going down elsewhere.

Ability Level

Intermediate - Advanced

BegIntAdv

Intermediate to advanced.

Local Vibe

Welcoming

WelcomingIntimidating

Committed surf community.

Crowd Factor

Moderate

MellowHeavy

Can get packed, but it's not a stress.

Spot Rating

Fun

PoorPerfect

Good.

Shoulder Burn

Medium

LightExhausting

Heavy.

Water Quality

Clean

CleanDirty

Pristine.

Hazards

Sharks, reef, closeout on the head.

Bring Your

Funboard, Longboard, Fish, Gun

Access

Car park.

Bottom

Rock reef, sand.

Best Season

Winter is strongest, but can get surf year-round.

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