Once known as Devil’s Point, Shipstern Bluff is one of those infamous waves on planet that can bite a surfer without further ado. Located in Tasmania, off the Southern Ocean coast, Shipstern is aptly named for the bare sea cliffs heading above the icy waters of Southern Ocean. What makes it an inopportune destination is its remote locality that can only be accessed by boat.

This is probably the key reason to steer clear of surfers’ attention for significant time span.

In addition to this, the powerful waves that are rank high amongst its fellow surf spots in the world make it whispered as the wicked surfing destination, especially for novice ones. Shipstern is fateful to be completely exposed to the turbulent and stormy Southern Ocean. It’s no longer a secret that the swells there often get higher up to 20 feet and on a good day when winds are strong, they can raise even taller.

It has one more off-putting reason that adds to the odds to stuck in danger there and that is the rocky reef lying at the bottom of the cliffs.

This has caused many surfers severe injuries. To play safe, many of those brave surfers use 7 feet plus surf-board when they board on waves there. Further, often it is not easier to predict the swells and the next moment wave can double up blowing you down onto reef.

The list of reasons does not limit itself to the bare cliffs and monster waves only. It is harbor to area’s starving great white sharks that make this place more dangerous to surf. So it’s better you hook up the local grommets before you board on to surf as Shipstern Bluff – the Devil’s Point.