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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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New Zealand, New Zealand NI, Coromandel
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Head to the top end of Waihi and follow the walk way for a good 15 minutes DistanceWeek-end trip WalkGood walk (15-30 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerPowerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionWest
Good wind directionEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising tide
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
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Atmosphere
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Author: Ben Contributors (1)
Comments
By anonymous , 21-05-2006
mint - nice place, surfed on the odd occasion, known to get heavy but nothing i cant handle.
By DUMASS , 30-09-2003
WHOAAAA DUDE - THIS PLACE IS JUST LIKE THE WEDGE IN CALI MAN. THAT EVEN LOOKS LIKE THE UNDERGROUND MAN HIMSELF CHAD BARBIE-BA, RIDIN HIS OLD PINK RAIL BZ, OR MAYBE IT IS THE WEDGE, WHAT AN IDIOT I AM, NICE TRY BUT YA CANT FOOL ME. HAHA GOOD ONE, IDIOT!
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By clarky , 06-11-2009
clarky - this place can crank not for aukwackers though