Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Latitude: 11° 23.552' N |
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In the town of Gigante. Off the rocks at the North end of the beach. DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Alternative name Puma Reef
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight and left
BottomFlat rocks
PowerHollow, Powerful, Ledgey, Slab
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good swell directionWest, SouthWest
Good wind directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementFalling tide
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
- Urchins
- Rocks
Heavy barrel on big swell. Fun on all swells at low tides.
Atmosphere
General
Fun drop but usually a short ride. If the right swell comes in you can ride it all the way into the beach.
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