First of Bass Point's volcanic-rock reefs; jump off the rocks at Shellharbour harbour. A commenter says it works when Shallows does. It works best on an ESE swell with WSW winds. Watch for: flat volcanic rock, localism.
Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.
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Water temp
19°C
Wetsuit
3/2mm fullsuit
Difficulty
9/10
Crowd level
5/10
The Shatters ('Suicide') profile does not specify a preferred tide stage. That does not mean tide has no effect: check local conditions alongside swell and wind.
The Shatters ('Suicide') profile uses wind from WSW (240°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 195° to 285°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.
The Shatters ('Suicide') scoring profile favors swell from ESE (40° to 185°), a swell-height range of 0.7m to 5.6m, and a reference period of 13s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.
The main season at Shatters ('Suicide') is Mar-Sep.
The spot profile lists SYD as a nearby airport. The estimated road transfer is 90 minutes.
Shatters ('Suicide') is a slab break, a right-hander. Difficulty is rated 9/10.
Peak: Mar-Sep
🌊 Right-hand reef • ESE swell magnet • Port Kembla-Windang-Shellharbour
⚡ Right-hand slab • E swell magnet • Port Kembla-Windang-Shellharbour
🌊 Lefts and rights • Reef • ESE swell, Port Kembla-Windang-Shellharbour
⚡ Lefts and rights • Slab • E swell, Port Kembla-Windang-Shellharbour
🌊 Left-hand reef • SE swell magnet • Port Kembla-Windang-Shellharbour
⚡ Lefts and rights • Slab • ESE swell, Port Kembla-Windang-Shellharbour