Tezos

Shipstern Bluff / Tasmania

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Description

On the southeastern corner of an island at the end of the world lies a mutant wave that has quickly become mythical in surfing folklore: Shipstern Bluff. Shipstern Bluff is often considered one of the wildest and most dangerous surf spots on the planet, thanks to its slabbing wave, the presence of sea creatures, and a rugged coastline. It's an extremely difficult wave to master due to its infamous multifaceted inner formation is known as "The Step." But to better understand and respect how challenging and unique this surf break is, you need to break down the science of the wave. Located on the southeastern coast of Tasmania, in Australia, Shipstern Bluff can only be accessed by either a 30-kilometer jet ski, boat ride, or a two-hour hike through the Tasman National Park. Like The Boneyard at Mavericks, the rocks at Shipstern Bluff are almost scarier than the wave itself. The Stern is arguably the heaviest wave in the Southern Ocean and the margin for error is razor-thin. Wipe out early, before the barrel starts to throw, and you’ll be pushed down onto the shallow reef with 15 semi-trailers worth of water overhead. Another 10 meters beyond that and you hit a series of sharp, dolerite teeth. Surfers have gone headfirst into the boulders here and it’s easy to get your leash wrapped around a rock, which is far from ideal. This is some serious, not-to-be-sniffed-at surfing, 4000 x 6000 px 300 dpi by Samanta, 2023

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