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“A hoax. Let the locals have it. Closeouts for most of the time. Onshores from November to end of February. Great for a swim, chilling out and small early morning sessions. Best to head north. Nuff said.”
Phil Osopher from AUSTRALIA - 26 Feb 2011
Tathra Ratings
Overall: 2.0. Based on 12 votes and 4 reviews. Vote
Quality on a good day: 3.6(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: Tathra is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 3.0(1: Tathra is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Far South New South Wales. 5: the best break in Far South New South Wales). |
Difficulty Level: 2.5(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 3.5(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: Tathra can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 3.5(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Tathra, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 3.3(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at Tathra are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 4.6(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 3.6(1: Often too crowded. 5: Tathra is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 4.4(1: Getting to Tathra 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: 4.5(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 4.4(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 4.4(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Tathra for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 4.4(1: Camping at Tathra is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 3.8(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Tathra is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 3.6(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 4.4(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at Tathra, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 4.5(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near Tathra where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
“Tathra is usually best early mornings before the onshore blows up, great fun in 2-3ft.
However it is often said that if Tathra is good there are plenty of breaks nearby that will be better, this is true but Tathra is a great central location to explore these secret breaks from.
I don't know why it has sharks listed in the hazards as there's never been an attack there.”
JP from AUSTRALIA - 30 Nov 2010
“Locals, don't do this, don't do that....
Get to Tathra and have a surf - been doing it for 20 years no dramas a great spot.”
Etrain from AUSTRALIA - 08 Jul 2010
“Tathra is always flat in summer, the bigger and better waves are late February to June and you can also get good waves in the winter but it is usually chopped up by the wind. The best waves are usually at the northern end with a good bank at the river mouth (when it is open ) and it is usually bigger once you get half way along the beach which is called the pole.
Don't try and snake and take waves of the young locals because they rip it up and you will get in trouble and struggle to get another wave for your session, the locals are very nice but you shouldn't turn up to a beach and not know the history behind it and all the groups that have surfed it and try and take waves of the locals.”
John smith from AUSTRALIA - 14 Jun 2010
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