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What's The Surf Like In Port Noarlunga?

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Hey Folks,

Quick question, is anyone here from, or know much about Port Noarlunga? My team is racing powerboats there in a few weeks time in a Victoria vs SA challenge, just wondering if anyone could tell me anything about the beach? (I'm from one of the Vic teams obviously)

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Nick

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Hi Nick, as you are an interstater I will leave this post up for a couple of days, but normally non-car-related stuff is not tolerated as new threads in the SA section - I tell everyone to take it to the Wasteland. We had the forum constanly filling up with the most rubbish threads, so I put a stop to it.

I will leave the thread here until Wednesday.

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u after surf for surfing, or just what the water conditions are generally like around port norlunga? im not sure so i will give a quick answer for both lol

surfing wise, you want get a decent wave there unless its 40 knot onshore. so go 2 minutes either way, one side has christies which has some great heavy beach breaks, gets real packed tho. other side has southport, another beack break and if you keep wandering down the cost you will get about 15 other reef breaks, generally always smallish, but on stormies gets prob the best wave on the coast down at seaford.

boat wise, this time of year ur lucky if its not several meters out there. always bumpy and cold. port norlunga has a massive reef running in line with the beach about 400 meters out. water depth is a sheer drop off after that, plenty of seals, sharks and the like.

where is this contest? i havent seen any flyers or anything for it wouldnt mind checkin it out!

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Nightcrawler - Thanks for that, I appreciate the help. Sorry for breaking the etiquette!

Rhys - Thanks for that, not really after surf conditions, after racing in 10ft break yesterday i'm kinda glad it's glassy, don't know if my body would cope with another beating! The racing is part of the Surf Lifesaving competition program, racing the rescue ducks. I'm not suprised you haven't heard about it, it doesn't get much exposure, but it's a growing sport. If you're keen on checking it out, head down to Port N on the 6th and 7th of June. 6th is the Vic v SA challenge, and the Sunday is regular competition.

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pretty sure the surf club runs behind the reef, which is damn near flat/choppy to less then a meter surf unless its stormy, then expect 1-3 meter waves depending on tides. i have photos of surf breaking on the jetty during a storm with waves about 4-5 meters up

I'll pm you a photo later today from past, and one from today.. I'm heading past it today..lol

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