Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Latitude: 22° 38.678' S |
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Ask the locals DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyRegular
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight and left
BottomFlat rocks
PowerHollow, Fast, Fun
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good swell direction
Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 1m+ / 3ft+
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising tide
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
You can check out the surf from the parking area. Lock your car when surfing. A short right and longer left. Paddle out from the lefthand side of the rocky point. The wave usually peaks nicely and can be back-doored
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I think it's a nice spot and i almost surf here every day.. Biginners are not for this spot.The reef is sharp and hard,i waster already 1 wetsuit.lol
Author: Etienne Roux Contributors (2) They surfed this spot ! (3)
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By Flake the lonly bodyboarder , 20-10-2003
ouch! - I kak'd on that spot cut my freaking head open and scaped my hands got kiff scars though.
By sensamilia@hotmail.com , 05-08-2002
Point !? - No-one knows point aswell as dirk and myself do,crap to surf big but great to surf 3-4ft.left goes off when its a good swell,if you have a problam e-mail me!
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By RP boarder , 19-01-2005
Point is WiCkEd - Hey ... point is a wicked wave,... shot yes, but can be VERY hollow and MEAN specialy when its east wind!! I know people (all locals knows him) , that broke his nose 2 times ofthe 3 times he was in there!! !LOL!!!