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Australia Collaroy Beach, NSW The southern end of Collaroy Beach at high tide is
one of the better beaches I have found for skimming in Sydney. It
has a moderately steep beach and gets some really nice shories any where
from 3'-8',if there is a decent sized swell. The water temp is
about 65F-78F from winter to summer and there are never any crowds.
Australia kicks ass for skimming check it out. Once you have hit the northern beaches get on to Pittwater rd and head north. Take this coastal route and follow the signs. Once you come into Collaroy turn right into the parking lot as soon as you see blockbuster video on your left. Park your car and grab your board. As you might notice on your drive to Collaroy, there were a lot of beaches you passed they are all worth checking out. If you decide to head further north there are many beaches just up the rd. Submitted By: fluiddist@hotmail.com Boomer Beach, Port Elliot, South Australia Nice shorebreaks Turn off the main road opposite the drive-in.
Go up a steep road and follow it round to the car park Submitted By: costa_69@hotmail.com Broadie, Gold Coast, QLD 10m skim to small white wash and sizeable
shorebreaks. Near Juipters Casino on Goldcoast. Submitted By: toddmilliner@skunkbox.com Chelsea Beach, Melbourne, Victoria Summer SW winds develop excellent flatwater/skate
style banks around the pier area. Small sand particles really pack hard
like concrete giving fast rides off the banks into knee deep water were
tricks can be performed. Local skimmers also set up handrails for board
slides and 50/50 grids. Hide tides often provide small channels parallel to
the shore with curb like ledges to boardslide and grind. The best banks can be found from Carrum through to
Chelsea Yacht Club where the sand is better quality. Particle sizes
increase due to dredging outside of this area so banks can get sticky. Submitted By: cite@iprimus.com.au Stockton Beach, NSW High tide is definately the go here. Watch out for
the rocks and shells etc at low tide. Skimming there for the first time
today, much to the astonishment of the local surfers. Good 3 to
4ft shorebreak with a nice steep bank. I have some photos of the beach if anyone is
interested. Only one way into Stockton, that's Fullerton
Street. Hang a left into Flint Street and you will run right into
the beach. Let me know how you go! Submitted By: Gaz <garry.murrell@dpws.nsw.gov.au> Bar Beach, Newcastle, NSW Bar Beach is the best beach to skim around the city
of Newcastle.Quite a regular shorey varying in size from 1ft to 5ft
breaking straight on the sand. Nice steep beach. Breaks best
on high tide and in smaller swell conditions. A 1ft swell still
may lead to a perfect 3ft shorey. So sucky always barreling but a
perfect left runs down the beach nearly always in offshore
conditions. Swell sometimes pushes in to quickly. On hot
days look out for kids and swimmers cause its Quite a popular spot. Bar beach is on the next stretch of beach south of Newcastle beach. Submitted By: kyegee@hotmail Byron Bay, North Coast, NSW Cape Byron is the eastern-most point of Australia.
Sheltering under the Cape is Byron Bay, long known as the hippy capital
of Australia. This area is exposed to swells from the north, east
and south so it is rarely flat. Usually the surf is 2-6ft. The climate
is sub-tropical, you only need a wet-suit in mid-winter, although
surfers wear them in Spring as well. The skimming varies from day to day due to the
amount of sand and water moving round the Cape. On the north side, the
waves are generally smaller. The beach can get steep at times for high
tide skimming, and there are often ledges and gutters that are good fun
on low tide. Sometimes there are problems with rocks and stones but you
just walk down the beach where it is better. South of the Cape is Tallow Beach, which gets the
full force of the swell. Again there may be high-tide berms and low-tide
gutters but it changes everyday so you have to take your chances. Most days you can find a 1-2ft shorey somewhere to
bash and air off. The biggest waves I have skimmed would be just
overhead. The best skim I have seen in the Bay was a
right-hander barrelling for 50-70 metres off the tip of a groin. I
wasn't good enough to skim it then but I hope it comes back soon! Byron Bay is a big spot on the international
backpacker map. It is a very popular holiday spot with young people from
all over the world constantly moving through. There are many things to
do other than skim. If you get bored in Byron you've probably got rocks
in your head. Submitted By: Norvalwatson@start.com.au Bronte Beach, NSW Australia Go to the left hand side of the beach were it gets
big on winter days even though its chilly. You need a bit more talent
for these barrels because the suck can whip you hard. When you reach Bondi keep going till you see a ripped up bus stop then turn left and follow a road that goes to Tama Reef then you'll be at heaven. Submitted By: williamkogan@hotmail.com Point Moore, Western Australia Best Spot to skim in W.A. Awesome for flatland
skimming or on the right day, a perfect left-hander right on the shore
about 100 meters form the parking lot and about a 3ft high shorey on a
0.5ft day. Have to see it to believe it. Just at the mouth of Moore River. Easy enough to
find. If you are at the mouth at the right time at low-tide you can even
body or skimboard on an natural wave that is just like an artificial one
at the mouth. Submitted By: farrre@shc.edu.au Bondi Beach Australia This is a great beach to skimboard at with waves
3-6 foot high. It can be very busy though. There are surfer’s there
all year long. So you have to get there at the right time. It also has a
lot of sunbathers so you have to watch out I like it and if you are in
Sydney I Highly recommend it. You might see me there and I would
recommend a wetsuit. Submitted By: rebocustomboards@hotmail.com Flynns Beach, Victoria Australia This spot is best on an easterly wind, flat beach,
large shore break, great for riding. Powerful waves, big closeouts,
maybe even some barrels on high tide. Shallow-to-deep water, perfect for
skimboarding. No rocks where the shore break is, does get a bit crowded
in summer though. Submitted By: tsup_69@hotmail.com Sorrento Victoria - Back Beach, Victoria Australia After four months of searching near Melbourne,
Victoria for a steep shorebreak beach with sizeable waves, I finally
found one about an hour outside of town on the Mornington Peninsula. The
beach is plenty steep (like south Aliso in Laguna Beach) and works best
on high tide. Watch out for the rocks on the east side of the beach at
low tide. If you show up and the waves aren't hollow, wait for the
tide to change or the swell to pick up. Even if you think it's blown
out, you still might get some waves, as the break is in a somewhat
sheltered cove. Have fun and go for the bigger ones. Watch the crowd in
summer. Submitted By: tyler.bennett@fluor.com Wamberal Beach This spot has very steep beaches which at high tide pool at the top
of the beach and run back down to the ocean so you can wait for the
right wave to come through and hop on the water running back to the
ocean. The size varies from flat to 4 or 5 feet. Best on the rising
tide. This beach is located right next to the popular Terrigal beach on the
central coast of N.S.W. Australia about 1.5 hours from Sydney.
North Curl Curl Nth Curly can offer a fun wedgy shorey but is best when the lagoon overflows into the ocean creating a sick ramp to enter the water. There is no crowds just lots of topless chicks on the beach, a spot with a view! Submitted By: mozooq@aol.au Mordialic Mordialic is a good sand skimming spot, with lots of small but long water banks When the tide comes in there’s usually some good little waves you can get some air off. Getting there is real easy as you come into Mordialic you pass one round about then you pass another by this time you should see a cafe called "THE BRIDGE" go past this then turn up the first side street on the right. Park your car in this street and walk up the little alley way and your ready to go skimmin. Submitted By: j_jay_41@hotmail.com Canadian Bay Locals BEN, DAVID, JAMES and Leith have been ripping it up at Canadian bay for about a year now. When the tide is low the banks are huge, Great spot for poles and towing. No waves but is awesome for flat land skimming. Hope to see you all down there. About an hour from Melbourne find Mt Eliza (suburb) when there find the road in the middle of the village which is Canadian bay then go right down the end of the road which takes u to the beach. I will be waiting thanks heaps LEITH. Submitted By: sk8_kid5@hotmail.com Eastern Beach
Eastern beach is another 'sand surfer' beach as it is extremely flat and has like a 2.5 cm swell, It is currently useless at high tide (they are planning to bring more sand which might change that) but at the mo. It's only worthwhile at low tide, the water goes out like 200m, and leaves a whole bunch of little stream thingies, which are pretty good skimming, depending on tides, depth ect. Watch out for this coral like stuff, which is quite painful to bail on and could waste some boards, also you might want to consider wearing some beach shoes as there are sand dollars which can give you a prick in the foot but it's not such a big thing. Another safety hazard is potholes, they are where little kids/animals have dug holes in the sand which could be quite treacherous if you step in one. I live right on this beach so email me if you want more advice/skimbuddy or anything
Submitted By: m_trevelyan@hotmail.com Copacabana Good shorie just south of the surf club. It has a steep beach which creates a bit of back wash but that makes it more fun. Best with an east swell and northwest - north east winds. Look out for body boarders and some surfers Go to Terrigal and follow the signs to Copacabana and Mac masters beach. Submitted By: notourists@hotmail.com Mcrae beach The wave's are quite small
from 1-1.5 feet high at high tide. At low tide the waves are about an
inch high meaning it's excellent for flatland tricks. Follow all the beach huts Submitted by: prunejuice3000@hotmail.com Frankston Beach, Victoria Really good and long banks all year at low tide
especially in summer best at boat ramp end of beach where it is less
crowded by beach goers in summer some people may have rails there but
can get crowded by about 15 little kids who tend to get in your way. Submitted By: leury1@hotmail.com Back Beach, Bunbury Large beach relatively flat slopes. Better in the
summer (more shore breakers good for air) once the banks have left, if
you travel up the beach a bit can get sum side wash off the rocks
sometime they will frame. Tends to be a bit crowded during the summers
families and such. Will get long rides up and down the coast. Good spot
for mucking around. B*tch. Submitted By: cogdhole@hotmail.com
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