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Surf Spot Characteristics |
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alternative name | The Alley |
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Surf Quality |
| | wave quality | World Class |
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| | surf frequency | very consistent (150 day/year) |
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Wave |
| type | reef-coral |
| | direction | right and left |
| | bottom | reef (coral, sharp rocks etc..) |
| | power | - hollow
- fast
- fun
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| | normal length | short (<50m) |
| | good day | normal (50 to 150m) |
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Tide, Swell and Wind |
| | swell direction | - North
- South
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| | wind direction | - SouthEast
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| | swell size | starts working at less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+ |
| | tide position | mid and high tide |
| | tide movement | rising and falling tides |
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Author: jasper L
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The Pass Access |
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Find your way to Ha'atafu, then find Otuhaka beach resort, the Pass just to the right of it. or, alternatively if you arent staying at the resort, simply find one of the many public turnoffs that lead to the beach then find Otuhaka. |
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distance | take a car |
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walk | short walk (5-15 mn) |
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easy to find? | easy to find |
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public access? | public access |
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special access | Paddle > 20mn or Boat |
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More Details on Surfing |
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week crowd |
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dangers | - urchins
- rocks
- sharks
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Additional Surfing Infos |
| | Info from surfingtonga.com .
"Pass Lefts"
It is a south swell set-up and is an "easy" wave to surf. Very popular with learners and those who like mellow waves. It rarely holds bigger than head-high and peels slowly around the reef into a defined channel. It can be hollow but isn't dangerous and far less challenging than other surfspots along the Ha'atafu coast. Once the swell gets overhead all the wave's energy focuses on a wide peak next to the channel that breaks into a fat shoulder. Rideable for 3 hours either side of high tide.
"Pass Right"
This is a summer north swell righthander right across the channel from "Pass Lefts". Its a fun wave popular with beginners and those who prefer mellow, less intense waves. It has a barreling take-off section that runs for 15 - 20 metres before hitting a channel. The rest of the ride (30 metres) is a mellow shoulder which is great for beginners (up to shoulder high) as it has an easy take-off, a soft-breaking sloping face and is also quite deep so its not dangerous at all. There is a slight current sweeping into the channel through the inside of the break but its not strong on small - medium sized days and easy to escape if you paddle across the rip towards the main break. It gets a little more serious once overhead and is unsuitable for beginners as current in the pass intensifies. This spot needs a straight north swell to break well. Any west in the swell and it hits too square onto the shelf and mostly closes-out. Its definitely worth a paddle most days and is one of the more consistent summer surfspots. Surfable 3 hours either side of high tide.
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Atmosphere |
great place to be, white sand, palm trees in the background. empty fun waves. |
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General |
overall just great. |
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comment by Anonymous, 2006-08-20 09:00:55