The Wreck is a
surf spot located at
Byron Bay
Byron Bay ( Minjungbal: ''Cavvanbah)'' is a beachside town located in the far-northeastern corner of the state of New South Wales, Australia on Bundjalung Country. It is located north of Sydney and south of Brisbane. Cape Byron, a hea ...
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. It is approximately off the shore of Belongil Beach (at the town end), and approximately from the Main Beach Car Park.
Background
The Wreck is named for the remains of the ''
SS Wollongbar'' lodged just offshore. The ship lost its tie to the old Byron Bay Pier during a cyclone in 1922 and sank.
It is approximately long running parallel to the beach. On the eastern end of the Wreck one can see the rudder tiller and at low tide one can see the boilers.
The Wreck is best surfed on mid-high tide with a W - SE wind, on a N/NE swell of 3 to 6 feet. When working well, a fast, hollow and powerful right-hander breaks on the sand bank about in front of the shipwreck.
References
External links
Photos of Perfect Surf at 'The Wreck Byron Bay'
Surfing locations in New South Wales
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