The Surf Window

Grockel

South Australia, Australia

Reef breakAdvanced

The smaller, more sheltered right-hand point adjacent to Cactus Beach, a more accessible introduction to the area's quality swell for surfers building towards the heavier main breaks.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalSSW (195°)
WindowSSE–WSW (150°–240°)
Size3-6ft

Wind

NW

Offshore

Tide

Mid to high

LowMidHigh

Season

March–August

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Right

Bottom

Rock and sand

Shape

Fun, walling right, more forgiving than Cactus proper

Length

75–150m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Advanced
  • •Why: Still remote and reef-bottom, but the wave is significantly more manageable than Cactus Point.

Hazards

  • •Rocky reef
  • •Remote location, same risk profile as Cactus
  • •Cold water and sharks

Local Tips

  • •A great warm-up before Cactus, use it to read the swell and build confidence for the main breaks.
  • •Combine with the drive along the Great Australian Bight for one of the great Australian surfing road trips.

Location

Map showing the location of Grockel in South Australia, Australia

-32.0167, 133.6467