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Margaret River · Western Australia · Australia

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Heavy, hollow reef wave at Cape Mentelle north of the Margaret River mouth, surfed only by experienced locals in a decent swell. Access is awkward and the wave breaks over shallow reef.

Break
reef break, rights; faces NW
Level
advanced
Best swell
SW, W
Best wind
E, NE (offshore)
Best tide
mid to high tide
Season
Mar-Oct
Typical size
2-4 m
Crowd
low
Hazards
very shallow hollow reef; heavy wave; sharks; long paddle

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