Best Surf Breaks on the Eyre Peninsula
Where the Southern Ocean delivers
The Eyre Peninsula's west coast is one of the great surfing frontiers of Australia: cold, powerful, sparsely crowded and exposed to the full march of Southern Ocean swell. The waves here are not for everyone, but for those who make the long drive, the reward is uncrowded reefs and beach breaks with a wild edge. Here are the breaks worth chasing.
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CedunaPoint Sinclair & Cactus Beach Surf
The stuff of legend: Cactus, Castles and Caves line up at remote Point Sinclair beside pink salt lakes.
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EllistonBlackfellows
A powerful, hollow left over reef at Anxious Bay, the wave that built Elliston's reputation.
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EllistonAnxious Bay
A consistent swell magnet wrapping Elliston, serious when it is on and spectacular to watch.
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CedunaCactus Beach
The wider Cactus Beach area: raw, sharky and utterly committing, with a no-frills legend of a campground.
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Port LincolnFishery Bay
A more sheltered south-coast option near Port Lincoln, a favourite when the west coast is too big.
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Port LincolnGreenly Beach
A scenic beach break south of Coffin Bay with peeling waves and a wild backdrop.
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Coffin BaySalmon Hole
Tucked in Coffin Bay National Park, with peeling lefts and rights when the swell lines up.
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Always respect the conditions, the sharks and the locals. These are remote, powerful waves; surf within your limits and never paddle out alone.
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Image credits
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