Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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You can see it from the notorious spot Black rocks (roches noires), it is behind the jety on the left (southern entry of the port of "St Gilles". DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Alternative name La Digue
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionLeft
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
PowerHollow
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day length
Good swell directionNorth
Good wind directionNorth
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movement
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdFew surfers
- Urchins
- Rocks
- Sharks
be careful of rocks.this spot ha 3 peaks. The inside is hollow and powerful (for good surfers). the scond peak is the most regularly surfed and has a good section. The outside peak just works on good southern swell.
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Author: Anonymous Contributors (1) They surfed this spot ! (6)
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Black rocks jetty |
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By Black Rocks , 28-06-2005
Gauthier - What the hell kind of manuver is Gauthier doing? Looks like a rollo with a twist. Did he pull it? He's got the back of rubberman.
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By anonymous , 23-11-2005
- Don't joke!Do not paddle off the coral reef into deeper water here or anywhere on Reunion. Tigers, Bulldogs and Hammer Heads patrol the reef edges. I know because a big shark came up beneath me at le Jetty and knocked me off my board!