The Bluff
Surf Guide
I'm going to argue that this is the most stunning surf spot in the world. Not the best (but not far off it), not the most consistent, not the heaviest, just the most goddamn beautiful. Spend two weeks in one of the lux exo-tents, surfing the long backlit tubes and retiring post-session to your deck with an icy Swan Lager and you'll feel as if you're living in some heavenly afterlife. Bliss. To find it, it's 100 km north of Carnarvon. Take the Blow Holes turnoff.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Intermediate-plus/Advanced
Local Vibe
Welcoming
3. Strictly speaking, no one's a local here. But, like anywhere good, there's guy's who've surfed here for what seems like all their lives. And they do deserve respect. Plus, they can teach you a lot about this classic wave.
Crowd Factor
Heavy
Can get insanely crowded in season.
Spot Rating
Perfect
8
Shoulder Burn
Medium
6. Long wave, long paddle.
Water Quality
Clean
1
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
S, SW
Wind
SE, though can handle the prevailing sou-wester onshore that makes a mess of just about every other wave in Western Australia.
Surf Height
Can hold 10 foot. Best at six-to-eight.
Tide
Mid tide.