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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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The Pa
New Zealand, New Zealand NI, SW Coast
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From Wellington take State highway 1 for about 45 mins if that, to Plimmerton. Once there find the road that runs along side the sea. Take this right to the end. You will know when you get there as there is a quary just next to the stoney beach. DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerFun
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West
Good wind directionSouth
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to
Best tide position
Best tide movement
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
Additional Information
This spot only works in a large northerly swell, which most often happens when there are very strong winds in excese of 90 kph.
But its not a bad thing due to the Pa facing a vally. This vally funnels the wind in to the on comming waves, which makes them off to cross shore. Other times when it is good is during cyclone swells when the west coast go's off, which is usually lates summer through to about april.
Atmosphere
Not to many people go here, but it is a fun wave.
I've had some good surfs here for an onshore day.
General
Fun,intersting when you first see it in an onshore.
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Comments
By kirra local , 06-06-2006
- why would you post those photos! youd get better waves in a bathtub... not that i have one - i only have a shower... you kiwis surf crap waves
By anonymous , 02-03-2006
The Pa - The Pa is actually a point break situated at the end of the quarry. It works once or twice a year on very big westerly swells and delivers quality 200/300 meter rides which can be very hollow on the low tide.Outside Pa is also an option and is pretty rocky, also hollow.
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By kia kaha , 16-06-2006
what? - kirra local????????sure. you're an idiot.. maybe you don't surf for the right reasons....sure this is not the best spot...but every wave has it's day....enjoy kirra with the other 300 wave hungry locals...while i surf perfect NEW ZEALAND east coast waves...oh yeah.....with no one else out......u australian idiot....no idea at all