Mark Occhilupo, the famous professional surfer and world champion made Cronulla beach a famous surf spot. The beach features a long stretch of sand, extending from Boat Harbour to North Cronulla. The Wall lies in the north of the flags. It is appropriate for novice and advanced surfers alike. The best wind direction is from the north, northeast and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest, northeast.
Surfers can explore the waves with swell sizes from 1 m-1.5 m/3 ft-5 ft and holds up to 2.5 m/8 ft. The best tide movement is rising and falling tides and the ideal tide position is all tides. In summer the wind blows offshore at 11%, in autumn the wind blows at 30%, in winter at 44% and in spring at 18%. The best period for surfing is in summer or early autumn because the average water temperature is 21°C/69.8°F. Watch out for rips.
Finally, visitors can enjoy the magnificent view of the sea in one of the many cafes and restaurants that lie on the streets around the beach.
If you want to make the difference and surf to a non-ordinary place, then you should definitely visit Sandwood Bay in Scotland.
Garden Route is a popular stretch of the south-eastern coastline of South Africa. It is sandwiched between the Indian Ocean and the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma Mountains. It provides with a mild oceanic climate with mild to warm summers and mild to cool winters and considered second mildest climate after Hawaii according to the Guinness Book of Records.
Kent is located in the southeast of England. The county is considered to be the Garden of England, due to its abundance of orchards and vineyards. Immerse yourself in Kent's superb sights, historical places and stunning shores and discover its great activities.
Sandend is a small fishing village in the north of Aberdeenshire, at 84 km / 52 mi away from Aberdeen.
Kailua Kona is located in the North Kona District, Hawaii. It is a lively seaside town with sunny tropical weather all year long and lies at the bottom of the Hualalai Volcano.
Kailua Kona is located in the North Kona District, Hawaii. It is a lively seaside town with sunny tropical weather all year long and lies at the bottom of the Hualalai Volcano.
Kurnell is a suburb in southern Sydney, at about 22 km/14 mi in the south of Sydney's CBD (Central Business District). Kurnell is on the southern headland of Botany Bay, just opposite the suburb of La Perouse. Kurnell boasts some of Sydney’s top dive sites.
Cronulla is a beach-side suburb in southern Sydney, at about 26 km/16 mi in the south of Sydney's CBD (Central Business District). Cronulla lies on a peninsula, between Botany Bay to the north and Port Hacking to the south. Cronulla is a popular tourist location and attracts many beach enthusiasts.
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North Head is the northern headland of the entrance to Sydney Harbour. All along this section there are several excellent dive sites.
Midway Reef, also know as Dee Why Wide, consists of a wall that starts at 22 m/72 ft and drops to 36 m/118 ft.
