Grinding West Coast
After surviving Lancelin we hit the famous Kalbarri surfing reserve. We pulled up after what felt like eons on the road to see a perfect left hand point breaking what seemed like a meter off the rocks. It was 10-12 foot, light offshore and there were only two guys out. I could see why: it was a death machine. These remote waves all look well and good in pictures but it’s not until you are looking at them in person that you see how much skill and bravery you need to take them on.
For clarity’s sake I would not surf a barrelling left hand point break over dry reef if I was at home and within a short distance of a hospital. That’s not my game. While on this trip I surfed waves I wouldn’t normally surf because I knew I would never be there again and I’m pretty sure I will not be at Kalbarri anytime soon, but this SUP surfing caravanning dad was not about to start his big wave barrel career 5000km from home.
