Yallingup

Surf Guide

Well worth surfing over four-foot, and best when it's six-foot-plus. At that size, there's nowhere to hide when long-line sets charge into the lineup, mowing down anyone caught too far inside. You won't hit the bottom (unless you're caught inside on the righthander), but the undiluted power of the place is going to hold you down for a while. But sit far enough out and have the ability to catch one of these beasts, and you will find yourself in command of a long, charging wall, peeling easily into a long, deep channel on the left, or throwing fast sections on the right, which eventually closes out in front of dry reef. For intermediate surfers, this is the safest way to get a taste of pure power. You don't need a lot of skill to keep up with the left, but you'll still get a chance to bury a rail on a serious bottom turn if you want to. Advanced surfers known that if Yal's is on, there is some seriously better gear going down elsewhere.

Ability Level

Intermediate - Advanced

BegIntAdv

Intermediate to advanced

Local Vibe

Welcoming

WelcomingIntimidating

Some older surfers might claim a bit of status. As always a little bit of humility and respect go a long way.

Crowd Factor

Moderate

MellowHeavy

Can get packed, but it's not a stress.

Spot Rating

Fun

PoorPerfect

Good to average.

Shoulder Burn

Medium

LightExhausting

Long paddle back out, occasional scramble to avoid copping sets on the head.

Water Quality

Clean

CleanDirty

Pristine.

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

SW-W

Wind

SE, E, NE

Surf Height

Chest high-2X overhead

Tide

All tides