Black Rock / Aussie Pipe Guide

About Black Rock / Aussie Pipe

South Coast Pipe, Black Rock, Pipeline, Wreck Bay, Summercloud Bay… whatever you call it, this is one of the best waves on the coast. Black Rock has long held a reputation for providing one of the best lefthand tubes in Australia. There's even a short fun right that breaks until it reaches four-feet. Once you get the wave sussed, it's pretty easy to get slotted - a simple backdoor sets up as easy a tube as you'll find anywhere. It's a short wave, a perfect barrel, and a small takeoff spot.

Source: Black Rock / Aussie Pipe Surf Guide

Ability Level

Intermediate - advanced

Beg Int Adv

Intermediate to advanced

Local Vibe

Doable

Welcoming Intimidating

Local vibe heaviest on land. Lock your car and be cool.

Crowd Factor

Heavy

Mellow Heavy

Small take off spot leads to heavy congestion

Spot Rating

Perfect

Poor Perfect

One of the best spots in the region.

Shoulder Burn

Light

Light Exhausting

Light.

Water Quality

Clean

Clean Dirty

Clean

Additional Information

Hazards

Heavy wave with a tight pack.

Access

After parking it's a 10 to 15-minute walk. Notorious for car break-ins. Locals keep their car unlocked and leave no valuables, though word is things have changed now and it's relatively safe.

Bring Your

Shortboard, bodyboard

Seabed

Sharp reef

Best Season

Winter

Swell Consistency and Wind Overview

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