Official Rating
User Rating
Difficulty 5
Break frequency 2
72 days a year
Wave Direction
Swell Direction
1.5m - 2.0m Swell
Wind Direction
Tide
spot author
Username: longinus
Date created: 22/07/2008
recommended board
- Shaper: Blue Surfboards
- Design: Funboard
- Sizes: 6'6" to 7'6"
- Surfer Weight: >70kg to 85g+
The Funboard is a great board for people who want a board that they can ride and allow their surfing to grow into the board. By this we mean that the Funboard will get you up and surfing for sure but if you ... Read more
general information
A true adventure and not for the faint of heart. Take a boat and ply the west coast south of Darwin. During the cyclone season or the peak of the major well season it is common for systems to bend around the corner here and deposit favourable NE energy along the points and bars. Shattered Strand works so well as it is essentially a sand / rock island bordered by deep Indian Ocean water. The energy arrives fresh from the west having peeled away from the usual Antartic to Bali express route.
Tiger sharks and crocodiles are some of the nasties that are a reality in this part of the world. Having serious backup in the form of a designated spotter and shooter on the beach is a must.
Wave length
<50m
Best months
November - January
Equipment
Long board, Air Mattress
Wave type
Standard
Access
Standard Paddle, 4WD
Hazards
Sharks, Stingers, Sea Snakes, DMA (Dangerous Marine Animals), Very Isolated
5 Day Forecast
5 day forecast not available.
Air - Sea - Swell - Wind
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