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Best places in Perth to start use SUP in surf

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Created by Adam555 > 9 months ago, 8 Jan 2016
Adam555
WA, 162 posts
8 Jan 2016 6:58PM
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Hi

new on the forum and have bought and been using 10' Tabou 32" wide sup on river when wind to light for windsurfing ??however would love to get into some waves hence would appreciate some input -where are some good locations to take SUP out in the waves as a newbie ?

Thanks

sameh
WA, 310 posts
8 Jan 2016 8:22PM
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people get very precious about divulging surf spots on this forum. Funny really given that nearly every spot on the metro coast except those offshore and only accessible by boat are widely known. perth in summer is pretty flat 80-90 percent of the time. try the beachies to the north and south of secret harbour away from the short boarders. its a long stretch of beach, best to try the far comers either north of secret harbour towards port kennedy or south around golden bay. usually closeouts but there is often a few deeper banks that are too full for anything but a sup. the carparks around scarborough are a chance. Once again stay well clear of shortboarders. If you haven't come from a surfing background read the articles about surf etiquette and learn the drop in rule.

SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
9 Jan 2016 9:21AM
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find a uncrowded point break so you can paddle around it in flat water

or when its small waves , a beach with heaps of banks so you pick a crappy bank with a big rip next to it that no one is surfing . then you can paddle out in the relatively flat water of the rip and practice surfing the crappy bank in less crowds.



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