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	Surf Spot Characteristics
	alternative name	Matakana
		Surf Quality
	wave quality	Regional Classic
	experience	experienced surfers
	surf frequency	Don't know
		Wave
	type	beach-break
	direction	right and left
	bottom	sandy
	power	- powerful - ledgey
	normal length	short (<50m)
	good day	normal (50 to 150m)
		Tide, Swell and Wind
	swell direction	- NorthEast
	wind direction	- SouthWest
	swell size	starts working at less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
	tide position	low and mid tide
	tide movement	rising and falling tides
	Author: Anonymous Contributors (2) They surfed this spot ! (7)

	The Island Access
	Paddle from The Mount harbour or take a private boat/dingy. Walk 4km along Island. Paddling can be very dangerous. You need to judge the ripping tides in the channel, dodge the cruise/container ships, and watch for sharks.
	distance	day trip
	walk	long walk (>30 mn)
	easy to find?	OK
	public access?	public access
	special access	Paddle > 20mn or Boat
		More Details on Surfing
	week crowd	ok
week-end crowd		crowded
	dangers	- rips / undertow - localism - sharks
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	Atmosphere	A nice spot. Deep clear water with a sandy bottom. Always 1-2 foot bigger than the main beach. Gets perfect A frames on a good day. Now becoming very crowded when conditions are right.
	General	WELCOME TO THE ISLAND. secluded, beautiful, rugged. Keep it that way.

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comment by Anonymous, 2008-02-02 01:00:51

heavy
Matakana has some heavy locals. Id only visit this break if you know someone that surfs there regularly. Beatings are common place.

comment by Anonymous, 2008-02-02 00:52:51

kooks
The island is now littered with homos that all claim to be local. The only good thing about that is watching their boats get swamped.

comment by anon, 2006-06-19 01:39:20

no sh!t..
Yeah the only reason he said that was to stop kooks like you coming over and crowding everything up with your giant surfboards.cheers

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