this is a very heavy wave when its on. top to bottom barrel. this wave pitches out twice as far as it is high. i have had some mean poundings here. knocked out a tooth in 98. paddle hard putting in a few extra strokes as it sucks like kirra. stay low in the barrel even if you think it going to stay open. you want to avoid wipeing out here. of you do get hit in the head by the barrel. cover your head with your arm and relax, let the ocean take you if you tense up you become brittle and will likely be snapped like a twig!
Overview
Atmosphere
this wave is memerising. it comes out of a relatively deep hole on to a very shallow sand bar. it breaks fast and heavy. and some session i have had i swear to god that the lip was 2feet thick! the wave sucks up a lot of sand when its this big!!!when its this big and heavy it can be a bit intimidating and appears darkish depending on the light but on sunny days it is mottled yellow cause of the sand.on and often the sea is milo coloured. dunno why?
General
this place is loved and respected by the locals. thanks to sammy and mark for letting me in on this gem.
WTF WORST SPOT IN NZ
HAHA WHAT A JOKE I GREW UP AND SURFED IN RAUMATI FOR TEN YEARS WOULD HAVE TO BE THE MOST INCONSISDENT SURF BREAK IN NZ MAY GET GOOD 5 TIMES A YEAR THE REST OF THE TIME ITS 1FOOT NORTH WEST ONSHORE SLOP DONT BOTHER GUYS HAHAH.........MOVE TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA INSTEAD...
comment by Anonymous, 2006-08-11 06:23:57
does exist but never gets good swell
This place does exist but it rearly ever gets good swell on this coast. Your better off doing the 2 and a half hour drive up to the naki.
comment by Anonymous, 2007-01-05 22:51:25