Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Latitude: 20° 19.662' S |
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Public beach of Tamarin Bay. This is a reef-break to the south of the beach DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Alternative name Cap Dale
Wave qualityWorld Class
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyRegular
TypeReef-coral
DirectionLeft
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fun, Powerless
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good swell directionSouthWest, South
Good wind directionSouth
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionHigh tide only
Best tide movementRising tide
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
- Localism
- Sharks
The reef break to the south is for more experienced surfers and deserves a spot-sheet to itself!watch out for the whiteshorts (locals)!
on its day there is not a drop of water out of place and all you have to do is take off and wait, you'll get covered and then let out 100m down without twitching a muscle.
Atmosphere
There is a hard localism.
Foreigners are not allowed by the "white shorts". the backdrop is volcanic and the bay is incredibly pretty. it works rarely but when its on - no wave in the world is close.
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By Anonymous , 17 Jun
LOCAL PROBLEMS SURFING TAMARIN - Just some words of ADVICE if you are a FOREIGN SURFER and having any PROBLEMS with the Local White-Short Crew. Easy way to Fix The Problem is TELEPHONE The Mauritius Tourist Police 213 2818.
Also TELEPHONE The Black River Coast Gaurd Police 4836922. Explain that you are a Tourist, and your having Problems with Local White Shorts when you surf at Tamarin, tell them you are threatend with Violence when You try to enter the Surf at TAMARIN. Also mention its very bad for tourist to be treated in this manner, its bad for Tourisim, The TOURIST POLICE will be very interested of your complaint as well as the Coast Gaurd POLICE,
EVERYONE who wants to go and surf TAMARIN make sure you have these Telephone Numbers LOCKED IN YOUR MOBILE PHONE. MAURITIUS TOURIST POLICE TELEPHONE 213 2818. BLACK RIVER COAST GAURD POLICE TELEPHONE 483 6922.
By Anonymous , 17 Jun
LOCAL PROBLEMS SURFING TAMARIN - Just some words of ADVICE if you are a FOREIGN SURFER and having any PROBLEMS with the Local White-Short Crew. Easy way to Fix The Problem is TELEPHONE The Mauritius Tourist Police 213 2818.
Also TELEPHONE The Black River Coast Gaurd Police 4836922. Explain that you are a Tourist, and your having Problems with Local White Shorts when you surf at Tamarin, tell them you are threatend with Violence when You try to enter the Surf at TAMARIN. Also mention its very bad for tourist to be treated in this manner, its bad for Tourisim, The TOURIST POLICE will be very interested of your complaint as well as the Coast Gaurd POLICE,
EVERYONE who wants to go and surf TAMARIN make sure you have these Telephone Numbers LOCKED IN YOUR MOBILE PHONE. MAURITIUS TOURIST POLICE TELEPHONE 213 2818. BLACK RIVER COAST GAURD POLICE TELEPHONE 483 6922.
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By Anonymous , 17 Jun
TOURIST SURFERS TAKE ADVICE. - I fully agree with the last comments posted below. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Its about time all us Tourist Surfers stood up for OUR RIGHTS to be able to Enter the Surf at TAMARIN, WITHOUT FEAR of of any kind of VIOLENCE towards us.
But always show the LOCALS RESPECT and go about your Surfing in a Quite Manner 3 EASY RULES to Remember, Dont paddle on the inside of Locals, Dont expect to take any wave, Wait yor turn and show Respect.
The "WHITE SHORTS" Must remember they dont OWN THE OCEAN, and any person can surf at Tamarin without VIOLENCE being shown towards them. The TOURIST POLICE will be very interested to Talk to any "WHITE SHORTER" that shows VIOLENCE against a Paying Tourist Surfer, This treatment to Tourist Surfers will not be tolerated by the POLICE or the COAST GAURD POLICE, This White Short attitude is very BAD for Tourisim across the Whole Island and the TOURIST POLICE Will be there to make sure the Tourist are NOT THREATENED in Any Way.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, Tourist Surfers dont need to take this crap from the White Short. Take the previous writers advice and Store those Phone Numbers in your Mobile if you are planning a SURF TRIP to MAURITIUS. And dont be AFRAID to phone The TOURIST POLICE and The BLACK RIVER COAST GAURD POLICE if your having any PROBLEM whatsoever with any WHITE SHORTS. Remember your Tourist Dollar is VERY VERY IMPORTANT TO THE MAURITIAN GOVERNMENT, and they dont need BAD IMAGE coming from any White Short Goon
ENOGH IS ENOUGH.