Southern Ocean Surf Reef
Sector: Government • Location: Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Source: SURFER Magazine
The Southern Ocean Surf Reef is an artificial reef recently unveiled in Albany, Western Australia. It was constructed to create consistent, quality surfable waves in an area where the natural bathymetry was not suitable for surfing despite consistent swell. The project involved underwater construction and was funded with contributions totaling up to $10 million. It opened on July 16, 2025, and has
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Government
- Location
- Albany, Western Australia, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- SURFER Magazine
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Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Southern Ocean Surf Reef is an artificial reef recently unveiled in Albany, Western Australia. It was constructed to create consistent, quality surfable waves in an area where the natural bathymetry was not suitable for surfing despite consistent swell. The project involved underwater construction and was funded with contributions totaling up to $10 million. It opened on July 16, 2025, and has been praised for creating high-performance waves suitable for surfers of all levels. |
Original sector | Built Environment |
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Country | Australia |
State | Western Australia |
City | Albany |
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Source | SURFER Magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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