Cactus Beach is a famous and remote surfing spot in South Australia, located 21 km south of Penong, known for its left-hand reef break over a rock and sand bottom. It offers waves for intermediate surfers, often breaking for long distances, and is considered an epic, remote surf location. The area is known for its desert-like scenery and potential hazards like sharks and rough roads to access.
John Small, a former American surfer and photographer, along with PM, published an article about the surf scene at Cactus surf break in South Australia in an Australian surf magazine during the 1980s. The following is a copy of their story, Desert Rats (photographs by John Small and Hutchinson):
Desert Rats article. P 48.
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Desert Rats article. P 54.
Thanks For sharing your surf memorabilia John Small.
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