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.
Overview
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.
I AGREE WITH LAST GUY.
THE REAL SURFERS AT TAMARIN ARE THE CREOLE GUYS,THEY HAVE RESPECT AND SHARE THE WAVES IF YOU PLAY BY THE LOCAL RULES, WHEREAS WITH THE WHITE SHORTS THEY PLAY BY THEIR RULES OF HATE & AGGRESION FOR ANY VISITING SURFER THAT IS IN THE LINE UP.
THE CREOLE GUYS ARE NATURAL SURFERS THAT SHOW STYLE AND GRACE IN THE WATER AND ON LAND. THEY WILL JOKE AND TALK WITH YOU AND SHARE A BEER AND MAKE YOU FEEL WELCOME IN THEIR VILLAGE. THE WHITE SHORT CREW ARE SO UNFRIENDLY AND SUCH UGLY SURFERS WITH NO STYLE AND VERY LITTLE BRAINS TO KNOW THE REAL MEANING OF SURFING.
PANTZMAN.
comment by Anonymous, 2008-03-21 23:47:39
R U GUYS REAL
Im tired of hearing about this Localism White Short Crap. Where were u guys 40yrs
ago? Just a sparkle in your Dads eye,or a bit of sperm floating around in his ball bag, Most of u so called White Shorts all came back from South Africa When Nelson Mandella Took Power all your families were running Scared and all Returned back to the country that they deserted in the 60's & 70's to chase the Gold And the big bucks. And you want to call yourselves LOCALS,you guys are dreaming wake up to yourselves u are'nt any more local then us all Only REAL LOCALS at TAMARIN are The CREOLE CREW.
comment by Anonymous, 2008-03-15 03:21:08
trip to Mauritius
I'm going to Port Louis for work for a couple of weeks and was planning to take the bus down to Tamarin when I have some time off. Does anyone know where I can rent a board for a day or two and what I should expect it to cost? From what I have read here already I don't really know what to expect with the localism. It sounds like the locals are cool as long as you show respect. I am always polite to everyone at my home break, so I'm guessing (hoping) that I won't have any problems. I only hope that there will be a swell in town!
comment by PANTZMAN, 2008-04-30 00:50:21