Gates Opening (Somerset)

Gates Opening (Somerset)

Tropical North , Queensland, Australia

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User Rating

Difficulty 7

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Break frequency 1

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36 days a year

Barreling Wave

Wave Direction

Swell Direction

3.0m - 3.5m Swell

Wind Direction

Tide

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spot author

Username: longinus

Date created: 28/01/2008

recommended board

general information

A rare gem of Far North Queensland. Take the Pacific Highway as far north as it will go until it turns into the trail to Somerset. Head east from Somerset in a 4WD until you strike the small beaches on the coast, if you have timed this trip correctly you will now be greeted by a 4-8 foot peak about 1000m offshore. The left and right break with similar intensity with the final swell direction dictating which will be the better on any given day. The fuel for this break is cyclonic swell. Any swell needs to thread through the outlying barrier reef prior to arrival so basically a 3m swell offshore will result in a 2 foot wave, but ah what a wave.

Wave length

200-300m

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1-10

Best months

November - January

Equipment

Body Board, Short board, Long board

Wave type

Barreling

Access

Long Paddle, 4WD

Hazards

Sharks, Very Isolated

5 Day Forecast

5 day forecast not available.

Air - Sea - Swell - Wind

  • Board shorts
  • Spring suit
  • Spring suit
  • Spring suit

E

SE

1M / F6

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SE

2M / F4

SE

W

2M / F4

SE

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2M / F5

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