69s. The story of an extinct wave
Richard Cowling The headland extending south of St Francis Bay was once home to three world-class point breaks, Bruces, Killers and 69s 69s! What’s that? A powerful, top-to-bottom (69) right-hander that peeled across a beautiful embayment immediately south of the shifting dunes that were stabilized for Santareme. Few surfers knew about this spot. In the 1970s access was difficult, via a track off the old St Francis-to Seals road at Cow’s Corner, through the present-day airpark, and down a rutted track to a cobbled bay. Later, 69s was accessible via Santareme. Whenever there was a solid swell with some east … Continue reading →