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“When I first surfed Blacknose it was a walk over several Farmer's paddocks and the Alcoa factory had only just kicked off, and Wayne Lynch still hooked his board to the back of his sailboard and sailed off to the middle reefs way way out past "the Well" at Peterborough.
I'm sorry to hear you had a bad day Bob, and don't where it was precisely you were surfing to say Blacknose Point it is over rated, but he must of either hit it in the summer Nor Easters where its a windslop pig, or you Hodaded your first take off into the pit so no one wanted to risk losing waves to someone that'll blow the take off.
I grew up surfing the "Boxes" "L.A." "the Wedge", and if you walked out the back of my High school you fell in the North Av "Suck up" and "Rocks", and I'm telling Bob (whose last name can't be "Evans") Blacknose Point is one of the best waves if not the best wave in the entire Country in a mid tide Sou'Westerly swell of 8 foot plus.
When its going off, I've never have any trouble getting out and its a long ride a bit like Crescent with more reef reforms and longer. It's not as full green as Crescent either, so vertical water makes it waaay way better.
If its going off by the end of your ride your legs are shaking from shock.
It pitches "point"reef" "point" "reef" all the way down the Headland and I once got two tubes in 81 on one wave both over 5 seconds. It really fires up at about 8 feet plus and will pitch up like Aloa Moanna, then like "Race Course' to Winki, and then all over again. I'd rather surf Blacknose when its working than any other wave in the Country
If you patient, know your etiquette, and the locals can see you can surf you'll get waves there no problem and they'll be off your face screamers. If Bells is working Blacknose is and is the best wave in the country. One ride there and Pete Drouwyn turned into Westerly Wind Queen of the Dessert :)”
Steve from AUSTRALIA - 06 Mar 2020
Blacknose Point Ratings
Overall: 3.0. Based on 9 votes and 3 reviews. Vote
Quality on a good day: 3.2(1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class). |
Consistency of Surf: 1.8(1: Blacknose Point is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 2.6(1: Blacknose Point is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Far West of Victoria. 5: the best break in Far West of Victoria). |
Difficulty Level: 4.1(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 2.4(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: Blacknose Point can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 3.4(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Blacknose Point, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 1.0(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at Blacknose Point are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 2.2(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 1.4(1: Often too crowded. 5: Blacknose Point is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 2.8(1: Getting to Blacknose Point requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break). |
Scenery: 2.0(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 1.7(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 2.4(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Blacknose Point for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 2.1(1: Camping at Blacknose Point is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 1.7(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Blacknose Point is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 2.3(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 3.0(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at Blacknose Point, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 3.0(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near Blacknose Point where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
“Blacknose, when it's on, is one of the most shreddable, funnest waves around.
Often cold when this wave pumps the crowds do get quiet hectic but if you know how to surf you will get some smoking waves.
Definitely not overrated, if anything this waves is underrated!”
sam from AUSTRALIA - 05 Nov 2019
“Blacknose is over rated and crowded. The locals won't let you get any good wave so if you don't live in Portland you're fighting for the scraps down the point with a heap of other guys. Not worth the 4 hr trip when there are way better waves along the way that work when Blacknose does. Place gets epic when sand is good but you still won't get any good waves because locals have it wired and they mock the blow ins. You will get snaked and dropped in on if it's crowded with the locals. They wait for ages for good waves so they so when it pumps they will make sure no one gets any good waves. If you like crowds and heavy locals then this is your spot.”
Bob from AUSTRALIA - 10 Sep 2019
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