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OZ Gold Coast February into March
- Thread starter casa_mugrienta
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One thing that always struck me about SE QLD/N NSW in easterly trade swells is the sheer number of waves coming through. The constant barrage.
And how easily it barrels.
And how easily it barrels.
Yep, on paper, the swells don't look anything special- 8-10 second periods, maybe 11-12 for a really juicy trade swell but it's literally just non-stop waves.
And with the shallow sand, just incredibly steep and hollow.
If you aren't too precious, you just get on the conveyor belt and start picking them off.
And with the shallow sand, just incredibly steep and hollow.
If you aren't too precious, you just get on the conveyor belt and start picking them off.
it really is like a whole different thing to what we surf in socal..sometimes coming back from a trip like that can be depressing till the next one is on the books. i got just shy of 2 months before barrels and bintangs!
Me too I seriously miss this place. I should’ve never left!
How was the paddle?Ha! no way
Was so hectic between the back wash and the local crew all over it...all the while the takeoff demanding serious commitment. Saw plenty of guys get gobbled up at the top. Saw one guy take a board to the head.
I would have been crazy to attempt to partake.
Got inside two sandy ones, quick ones nothing crazy. Stayed in the zone between the two sets of rocks initially, then moved further down the point with the tide change. Took a licking on a too late too deep air drop too.
My impression is it really allows you to work on your tuberiding technique cause you know it's coming and you can really lock in cause it holds up. You guys are lucky to have so many points that get hollow...so much better than hit or miss beachbreak tube hunting.
Saw some looooong deep ones. And there are so many waves. Was way beyond what I had imagined.
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Yes.
But this was a whole different intense energy.
I think because of the sheer number of really hollow barrels on offer, and the sheer number of guys pulling in constantly.
And it wasn't even that good.
Constantly changing from treadmillish to not bad and back. Depending on the area of the point and whatever the tide was doing.
He picked a bad time to leave. Swell tap just got wrenched on with a vengence.
once i pulled into the carpark at Kirra in darkness long before sun-up...and couldn't find a spot...
And I once surfed pumping OH Kirra with only 5 others 
First morning of a new swell? Tough crowd. Day 4 or 5, much easier.
First morning of a new swell? Tough crowd. Day 4 or 5, much easier.
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You should see if when it is amazing. Ive surfed it on 10/10 days and its such an insane experience. Pretty much nothing like it IMO. The energy is intense especially behind the rock which i have business being near