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Sharkies ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 1.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Sharkies Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(New South Wales – Sydney South, Australia)

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Name: Sharkies
Type: reef
Reliability: fairly consistent
Best Swell: SE Offshore Wind: W

Sharkies in Sydney South is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Both left and right reef breaks. Best around mid tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Hazards include rips, rocks and sharks.

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Overall Sharkies Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

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Visitor Reviews of Sharkies


Phil Osopher from AUSTRALIA writes:

I used to love this wave. Ignore the negative publicity of the wave being a bit "soft". On its day, Sharkies can produce nice lefts and rights where you can see the kelp hanging onto the rocks underneath as the wave sections. Unfortunately, time has gone on and it has been noticed that the wave seems to be a longboard haven. The wave offers an interesting take off, as on certain days it can throw unexpectedly. Paddling south from the left, one can sometimes be fortunate enough to snag a fickle right hander which sometimes appears as a result of an outgoing current in the channel. Like may waves in this area, it is very vulnerable to side and onshore winds. A good session can turn sour in an instant, pushing a crumbly sad wave over the rock/sand reef. There are heavier and more challenging waves (very) close by, but always worth a look.

2011-03-02

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Sharkies:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Headlands 0 mi
Second closest break Thommos 0 mi
Third closest break Scarborough Beach 2 mi
Fourth closest break Wombarra 2 mi
Fifth closest break Coalcliff 3 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Sharkies:
Closest wave buoy W Hawaii Buoy 4879 mi
Second closest wave buoy SW Hawaii Buoy 4906 mi
Third closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 5042 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 5098 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy N Hawaii 1 Buoy 5407 mi

Tide stations nearest to Sharkies:
Closest tide station Port Kembla, Australia 16 mi
Second closest tide station Port Hacking, Australia 16 mi
Third closest tide station Botany Bay, Australia 24 mi
Fourth closest tide station Sydney, Australia 32 mi
Fifth closest tide station Sydney, Australia (2) 32 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Sharkies:
Closest ski area Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) 182 mi
Second closest ski area Perisher (Australia) 206 mi
Third closest ski area Charlotte Pass (Australia) 211 mi
Fourth closest ski area Thredbo (Australia) 216 mi
Fifth closest ski area Falls Creek (Australia) 275 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Sharkies:
Closest city location Bulli (Australia) 6 mi
Second closest city location Helensburgh (Australia) 6 mi
Third closest city location Corrimal (Australia) 8 mi
Fourth closest city location Fairy Meadow (Australia) 10 mi
Fifth closest city location Mount Ousley (Australia) 11 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to Sharkies is Camden Airport (CDU) in Australia, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Sharkies is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 38 km (24 miles) away.
  • Third is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD) in Australia, 40 km (25 miles) away.
  • Richmond Airport (RCM) in Australia is 76 km (47 miles) away.
  • Canberra Airport (CBR), also in Australia is the fifth nearest airport to Sharkies and is 200 km (124 miles) away.
Sharkies break location map and break info
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