Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Walk over the hill from Waihi beach past the hipis and gypsys past orakawa and a big walk through the bush. Its all worth it. DistanceDay trip WalkLong walk (>30 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat |
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful, Ledgey
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day length
Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, NorthEast
Good wind directionWest
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementFalling tide
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
- Urchins
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Sharks
Atmosphere
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Author: Anonymous Contributors (1) They surfed this spot ! (2)
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