Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Alternative name Five Islands, Gaafu Dhaalu
Wave qualityWorld Class
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
TypeReef-coral
DirectionRight
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
PowerHollow
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Good swell directionSouth, SouthEast
Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest, West, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movement
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
- Rips / undertow
- Sharks
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Author: Anonymous Contributors (1) They surfed this spot ! (1)
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By Christian Samwell , 06-06-2006
place - Is this in the southern atolls down near blue bowl and tigers down that way? i was there in sept 2004 on a boat some of the pics look like those of the group before us we watched heir video?
By anonymous , 29-03-2006
why you tell the hole world the last secret... - dear georg,why you show the hole world this spot?you must be a idiot, and this shitty pics you put on.. its a shame...greets from switzerland
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By mik , 16-01-2008
Bodyboarding? - is this place good for bodyboarders too??? i heard its better for surfers!