Surfing
Yorke Peninsula's surf is rapidly becoming well known on the world stage with many major surfing and body boarding competitions held here. Beginners should take heed of the potentially dangerous nature of some of the breaks. Take care in remote areas and seek advice from the locals.
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Chinaman's (Innes National Park)
A hollow, very powerful left-hand reef break of excellent quality,
complete with hair-raising take-offs and a sharp, shallow ledge. This
is a break that is definitely for experienced riders only. It's best at
low to medium tide in north or north-westerly winds and a one to three
metre swell. It occasionally produces a right hander.
Ethel Wreck (Innes National Park)
A summer break only. Fickle but can be good. Usually a powerful
right-hander up to 2 metres. It is best on low - medium tide and
north-easterly winds.
West Cape (Innes National Park)
A left (occasionally right-handed) beach break of up to two metres.
Best on north or northwest winds and low to medium tide.
Pondalowie Bay (Innes National Park)
Very good quality combination beach/reef break.
Richards (Innes National Park)
About 250 metres north of the main break at Pondalowie. A good quality
beach/reef combination right-hander that breaks up to 1.5 metres. Best
on east /north-east wind, low to medium tide.
Trespassers
Located outside Innes National Park near Point Margaret, it can be
reached by the Corny Point Road. A good quality right-hand reef break
up to 3 metres. Tresspassers is very powerful, for experienced riders
only. Best on easterly winds and low to medium tide
Baby Lizards
Just north of Point Margaret in Formby Bay. Can get good but is
generally only an average quality, short right-hand reef break up to 2
metres. Best on easterly winds with a medium to high tide.
Rock Pool
Located just south of Daly Head. A powerful right-hand reef break up to
3 metres and bigger. Best on north-west winds on any tide.
Salmon Hole
A good quality right-hand semi-point break up to 2 metres. Long, hollow
and fast. Best on north-westerly winds and low to medium tide. Located
just south of Daly Head.
Daly Head
An average to good quality left and occasional right-hand reef break up
to 4 metres. Best on south-east to easterly winds and low to medium
tide.
Spits
Located just north of Daly Head, an average quality left-hand
semi-point break up to 2 metres. It has been reported to have a vicious
rip at times. Best on south-west to south-east winds.
Yorke's Surfing Classic
Held on the October long weekend each year in Innes National Park, this is South Australia's most prestigious surfing event. For entry forms and more information email surfculture@bigpond.com
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