Western Australia is known to be raw and rugged. That can also be said for the local surfers too.
On this day, one of the largest swells of the winter roared up the West Australian coast. Usually the grunt of a swell marching through the roaring forties will hit the southwest region of WA and then track into the Great Australian Blight. However, this swell was different and tracked with a northeasterly flow. Ideal for the Coral Coast region.
On the morning of the swell the buoys read well over three meters. Something you don’t often get to wake up too. Especially as it was coupled with offshore winds. Needless to say, the local chargers were frothing. Everyone grabbed their step ups, headed down to the point and suited up. It was going to be one of those days to remember.
The swell didn’t disappoint, and nor did the surfers. It wasn’t a perfectly groomed day. The waves charging in were rough. Take offs were difficult, barrels unforgiving and rogue set waves catching everyone out of position. Even with these tough conditions the locals didn’t hold back. There were more wipeouts than made waves but everyone came in with a story or two from the session.
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