South Coast Pipe

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The South Coast Pipe (also known as Black Rock, Wreck Bay or Summercloud Bay) is a surf spot in the Jervis Bay Territory, Australia. It takes its name from the Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii because both breaks share many characteristics. [1] It was originally known as just "Pipeline" or "Wreck Bay" by the few surfers who knew about it in the second half of the 1960s. The term "Black Rock" was coined by an Australia Surfing Magazine in 1970 but it remained little-known until the late 1980s. [2]

Location

The break is located in the Booderee National Park just south of Jervis Bay on the western point of Summercloud Bay. [3] The nearest town is the Aboriginal community of Wreck Bay Village. [4]

References

  1. "15 of Australia's best surf spots". SBS Language. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  2. Warshaw, Matt (10 May 2012). "Black Rock". Encyclopedia of Surfing. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  3. Stock, David & Lina (17 August 2020). "15 Best Things to Do in Jervis Bay, Australia (Don't Miss These!)". Divergent Travelers. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  4. Brown, Hudson (20 December 2024). "Six Aussie Surf Spots Only the Locals Know About". Concrete Playground. Retrieved 31 January 2026.