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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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French Polynesia, Tahiti
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 17° 30.53' S |
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From Papeete take the road of the North Coast. Pass Arue and Orofara. DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceBeginners wave
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerOrdinary, Fun
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, NorthEast
Good wind directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdCrowded
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Additional Information
It's a very popular beach break excellent to learn surf. Waves are longs mushy and powerless. It's a fun beach break either.
Atmosphere
Very cool : it's a familial bech break plenty of children.
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Author: Anonymous Contributors (1) They surfed this spot ! (23)
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Comments
By anonymous , 10-11-2003
yeh nice - yeh it looks like a nice little break, if i ever go to tahiti i will bring my 7'10"
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By tahitiansurfer , 06-12-2004
tahitiansurfer - glassy in the morning, called "la source", fun when big