Long Beach, is located near Robe on the Guichen Bay on South Australia’s south-east coast and is approximately 4 hours drive south east of Adelaide and about an hour and a half from Mount Gambier (or about 6 hours west of Melbourne) on the Limestone Coast in South Australia.
This spot offers many great options for wave sailing for windsurfers and kiters on a clean and predictable beach break. It is one of South Australia’s best known wave sailing spots, and is frequently visited by interstate travellers.
Slalom sailing at Long Beach is also a great option beyond the surf, there is normally good conditions in the swell with spectacular scenery, the easier option for launching with Slalom or wing foiling gear is at the 2nd ramp end of the beach. Robe has plenty of sailing options for various flavours of windsurfing, kitesurfing, foiling, surf and SUP
The best wind directions are SE-SW or N-NE however the the bay is about 10 km long and is curved so you can windsurf anywhere along the bay to get side shore conditions. If the wind is more westerly head to Rivoli Bay at Beachport, which is about half an hour away as a better option.
The most popular access is at the 3rd ramp which is about 10 km north of Robe, located at the end of Steve Woolston Road, which is named after the founder of the famous local Robe surf shop, Steve’s Place. You can drive off the main highway in any type of vehicle and park at the 3rd Ramp carpark or if you have a 4wd you could drive along the beach from the main town beach (2nd Ramp). There is also an option to drive onto the beach at 3rd Ramp, should you want to launch from further up or down the beach.
From Robe, if you are after some flat-water blasting, Lake George is just up the road.
In addition to foiling, windsurfing and kitesurfing, Robe is a great place to just hang out. They are famous for their crayfish and of coarse it is just over an hour’s drive to the famous Coonawarra wine region. There is a local golf course, and there are plenty of attractions like Narracoorte Caves (about 90 mins drive).
The surf beach is also great for swimming, surfing and SUPping.
1 Review on “Third Ramp, Long Beach, Robe (South Australia)”
I love Robe, year after year, I’ve had great sessions here. Coupled with the proximity to the town, it is a great option—wave sailing or blasting out the back.