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NE offshore is the clean lane, SE swell is the trigger, and mid tide is the cleanest window.
Surf GuideNew South Wales
Black Rock (Aussie Pipe)
Black Rock (Aussie Pipe) is the iconic Wreck Bay reef break at Summercloud Bay, a culturally significant left-heavy tube wave that only really comes alive on the right southeast swell and northeast offshore wind. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Black Rock (Aussie Pipe) in New South Wales.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationNew South Wales, AU
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Access is via water or with permission from the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community; land access through Booderee and Wreck Bay is not casual.
The reef is shallow and powerful, so currents, sharp reef, sharks, and crowd pressure all matter.
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