Surf: Pondalowie Bay is a safe bet when strong S to E winds and sizeable surf, hit the sand covered reefs at low-mid tides. Needs some W in the swell to wrap in and the rights can hold some size, including the spot further up the beach called Richards. Environment: Gets rippy and the shorebreak can be a board snapper. Opposite an all-facilities, eco-friendly campsite where roos and emus forage for food.