Gas Bay

Surf Guide

Get a taste of the spirit of adventure for which this area was once known. Gas Bay is at the end of a narrow road south of Margaret's. Once you've parked, you need to walk a fair way across a sandy bay and over the rocks on the far side. It's a bit of a hike, but with each step, the feeling that you're leaving the crowds and conveniences of lesser urban breaks behind, and reacquainting yourself with something a bit freer, grows. The wave is a right-hander with a super-sucky take-off over rocks followed by a sandbank going to the beach. Getting shacked is a doddle for naturals, and not too hard for skilled goofies. The other right-hander in the area is Grunters, which is on the point near the carpark. Handles anything from 4-8ft. Some of its sections pack a lot of power, although on any given day it's not quite as heavy as Margaret's main break.