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“Works best on small E or NE and westerlies, best is north of the clubbies hut on the reefs, wave off the pool is not really worth the effort.”
Will from PORTUGAL - 03 Aug 2019
Wombarra Ratings
Overall: 3.0. Based on 2 votes and 2 reviews. Vote
Quality on a good day: 2.0(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: 2.0(1: Wombarra is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 1.0(1: Wombarra is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Illawarra. 5: the best break in Illawarra). |
Difficulty Level: 2.5(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 1.0(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: Wombarra can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 5.0(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Wombarra, 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 Wombarra are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 2.0(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 2.5(1: Often too crowded. 5: Wombarra is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 5.0(1: Getting to Wombarra 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: 1.0(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 2.0(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Wombarra for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 1.0(1: Camping at Wombarra is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 1.0(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Wombarra is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 1.0(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 1.0(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at Wombarra, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 1.0(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near Wombarra where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
“Can't count the amount of times I would pull up in the dirt and grass carpark under the pines and watch, as peaks would shape up from behind the pool and produce what looked like, short, yet makeable and hollow walls. Mostly a right hand break, the tide needs to be just right. It breaks onto a rock/sand bottom. Offers some protection from southerly winds, this place can be good. Finding the exact take-off point is essential to enjoying the wave. Can be frustrating and falls into the "looks-better-from-the-carpark" category. An OK option if the wind is into everything else.”
Phil Osopher from AUSTRALIA - 02 Mar 2011
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