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“I started surfing Huzzas as a beginner 50 years ago. Back there again because Im in my late 60's and the body can't take the hammering from the heavier surf.
Huzzas is fun, and when its big you can actually get barrelled. The big plus is, like the neighbouring South Point, the headland protects the breaks from the the southerly winds, which are very common.
Because the swell has to wrap around South Point to get into the bay the waves are generally not as powerful as you will get in the exposed breaks on the western coast.
Summer, where Huzzas is very small, is good for grommies and their parents teaching them to surf. When you combine this with all the international backpackers on long boards also trying to learn to surf it can turn into total carnage with 50+ people in the water.
In winter with the heavier swells Huzzas can actually crank and will be working when everywhere else is closed out.
Huzzas is really two breaks. The outside peak works best on a high or incoming tide and when the swell is big. The inside break is very slow and works in small swell, good for beginners. The annoying time is when the swell is too small for the outside break to work but destroys the grommies on the inside break leaving them bobbing in the white water like moguls on a ski slope.”
David Galloway from AUSTRALIA - 29 Dec 2022
Hussas Ratings
Overall: 2.0. Based on 2 votes and 1 review. Vote
Quality on a good day: 3.0(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: 4.5(1: Hussas is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 3.0(1: Hussas is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Margaret River. 5: the best break in Margaret River). |
Difficulty Level: 1.5(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 4.0(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: Hussas can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 4.0(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Hussas, 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 Hussas are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 5.0(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 2.5(1: Often too crowded. 5: Hussas is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 5.0(1: Getting to Hussas 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: 5.0(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 3.0(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 3.0(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Hussas for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 1.0(1: Camping at Hussas is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 4.0(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Hussas is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 2.0(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 Hussas, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 2.0(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near Hussas where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
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