Western Australia – Gnaraloo Bay

Welcome to Gnaraloo Bay — the calmer, friendlier sibling to the heavy reef breaks near the Homestead. If you’re chasing crystal-clear water, butter-smooth wind, and wide open space without risking your gear (or your face), this is where you go.

Tucked just around the point from Tombstones, the bay is shielded by the outer reef, serving up epic flatwater on a solid SW to SSW seabreeze from October through May. Wind kicks in around midday and blows its heart out ‘til sunset. Cross-shore, clean, and about as good as it gets.

Mid to high tide is your friend here — low tide starts revealing coral heads, reef slabs, and the kind of sharp surprises you only notice after you’ve hit them. Speaking from experience — this is where I broke my leg trying to get a bit too clever near the edge of the reef. Lesson learned: scope it first, send it second.

Launch is cruisy from the main beach near the campground. Beginners can sneak in a session if conditions are mellow, but you’re still remote — no rescues, no second chances. Ride smart, pack spares, and don’t go full hero on day one.

Camp at Gnaraloo Station, watch the stars blaze above your swag, and score a solo session in a bay that feels like another planet. Gnaraloo doesn’t hand it to you easy — but when it does, it’s unforgettable.