Gunnery is a Flinders reef break below the West Head range, with a short, fast takeoff and enough shape to keep locals interested when the peninsula is firing. It is a precise reef check rather than a forgiving beach run, with rocks and the military backdrop part of the spot identity. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Gunnery in Victoria.
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Northerly winds clean it up, southwest swell is the best angle, and the line usually sits best on a rising high or mid-to-high tide.
The takeoff zone is small, the wave is fast and hollow, and rocks plus active range notices mean you should check the situation before paddling out.
Look for the West Head guns and walk down toward the reef below the range.
A local crew can crowd the takeoff zone when it is on.
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