Can be sucky and fun when the tide is right the drops are primo on the take off.Best on a easterly swell (breaks fast and hollow) but works on a bigger southerly swell as well (slower). One of the longest waves around Napier. Can be magical atmosphere in the bay (often some seals around in winter). Is sheltered and can be surfed on SW - W - NW winds. Now a little secret: When the swell is over 4- 6 ft a much faster and more hollow (sometimes barralling) left hander starts to work on the other side of the bay. The crowd (which is about 10 people) fights for waves on the right-hander while not many surf the left-hander. Saying this - the left is very close to the rocks and scarry. Be careful.
Overview
Atmosphere
Most the dudes are pretty layed back
General
a nice right hand reef which can have short barrels when the conditions are right,,surfed by hot locals with some localism......
lidder
Have only surfed this place once, was truely epic(big E swell) one of the best right hand reef breaks on the east coast. Take off on the boil freefall into the barrel get spat out, a few turns maybe another barrel, EPIC absolutely loved it. With all that being said my mate who did nursing training in Napier
said it was the best he got it in 3 years. Think I might have got a tad lucky.
comment by Anonymous, 2007-03-14 12:01:00
ive surfed it heaps.it does peel,but is usually pretty fat.take your fish or mal
comment by anonymous, 2005-09-01 13:53:48
One of Napiers best spot
I am a local and surf Stingray for years. Best on a easterly swell (breaks fast and hollow) but works on a bigger southerly swell as well (slower). One of the longest waves around Napier. Can be magical atmosphere in the bay (often some seals around in winter). Is sheltered and can be surfed on SW - W - NW winds.Now a little secret: When the swell is over 4- 6 ft a much faster and more hollow (sometimes barralling) left hander starts to work on the other side of the bay. The crowd (which is about 10 people) fights for waves on the right-hander while not many surf the left-hander. Saying this - the left is very close to the rocks and scarry. Be careful.
comment by Grant73 , 2008-06-15 14:40:37