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Pondalowie Bay

Pondalowie Bay, known locally as Pondi, is the flagship surf beach in Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park. It is a reef-and-beach setup with a fast left and a longer right, plus a boardwalk approach from the car park and a strong competition-day atmosphere. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Pondalowie Bay in South Australia.

Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationSouth Australia, AU
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Pondi likes WSW groundswells, east-southeast offshore winds, and low to mid tide.

The car park sits back from the beach and the boardwalk is part of the approach.

The lineup can get busy when the surf is on, and rips and sharks are part of the package.

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