Overview
Mysteries is the wave on the northern back beach of Anchor Point, breaking over a rock shelf reef that gets exposed at the lowest tides. It serves up a rippable, fun right along with a left that can be decent and makes a nice change from all the right points you've been surfing in the area. Anchor Point sits walking distance to the south, and Killer's is walking distance and visible to the north. On the dirt area atop the cliffs you'll find camping, which in the peak winter holiday season can fill with more than fifty campervans carrying plates from Poland to Portugal.
When It Works
The reef draws swell from west to northwest, and it works from 0.6 m / 2 ft to 2.4 m / 8 ft. Autumn into winter is the window to watch, as the North Atlantic storm track gets active and the right swells start lining up. When one of those swells connects, it can get genuinely good.
Wind and Tide
Look for northeast offshore wind, with a workable wind window running from north-northeast to east. Low and mid tide are the times to be out there, and a rising tide is generally the better call. Keep an eye on it in the afternoons, because the tide changes can have it working at unexpected times, so be ready for the quick run out.
Local Tips
Expect a busy lineup with a somewhat reserved feel, and crowds are the main thing to manage here. Beginners like to surf it, but intermediate and expert surfers are the ones who can pick off the gems by marking a lineup and reading the shifts. Bring a shortboard. How much paddling you're in for depends on the size of the surf.
Access
Getting there is easy: look for the packs of campervans on the cliff. From there, head down the trails on the cliffs, time a jump off the rocks, then paddle across the lineup and around the shoulder.
