Mystics Reviews and Ratings
(Illawarra, Australia)
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Visitor reviews of Mystics surf break
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“Better than desert barrels. I don't know.”
Michael scurr from AUSTRALIA - 28 Jan 2020
Mystics Ratings
Overall: 5.0. Based on 16 votes and 3 reviews. Vote
Quality on a good day: 4.2(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: 3.6(1: Mystics is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 3.7(1: Mystics is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Illawarra. 5: the best break in Illawarra). |
Difficulty Level: 3.3(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: Mystics can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 3.1(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Mystics, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 1.3(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at Mystics are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 3.9(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 2.6(1: Often too crowded. 5: Mystics is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 3.1(1: Getting to Mystics 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: 4.2(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 3.1(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 3.1(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Mystics for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 3.6(1: Camping at Mystics is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 2.6(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Mystics is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 2.5(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 2.6(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at Mystics, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 2.6(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near Mystics where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
“Surfed here since the early 80's and still venture out a few times per year.
Basically it is the best beach break in Australia, better than Duranbah in Queensland or others in South Australia.
It has a bombie some 500 to 600m off shore that manifests the swells into heaving wedging beachbreak barrels predominantly lefts but there are plenty of rights and more so when the swell is southerly in direction.
Unlike you suggest the optimum winds are from the west-south west although north west is good too. A north east wind will chop it out. Best swell directions are easterly or north easterly although the more north the swell is the smaller mystics will be due to Bass point.But the offshore bombora does tend to organise the east and north east swells into peaks better than the south swells but in saying this there have been many epic days with south swell and west wind which is a common combination during the winter months.
Best bet April through to September”
R from AUSTRALIA - 29 May 2013
“Mystics is my local surf spot and it would have to be the funnest most stable wave there is to ride on the south coast of new south wales, if your looking for a wave that will look after you and if your looking for a sweet barrel or a sick lip it will provide 99 % of the time, it is a great wave, great times great surf.”
Bodyboarder2530 from AUSTRALIA - 31 Dec 2011
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