Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Latitude: 29° 40.557' S |
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Past Umhlanga for 10km north, or 20km south of Balito, small village, clear road signs from highways that will guide you, easy to access. DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful, Fun
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good swell directionSouth
Good wind directionWest, SouthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
- Rocks
- Shark protected
Epic spot in winter, large surfing area, and many spots to move to if the surf gets too crowded. Good surf all along Umdloti. Coffee shop, restaurants, pub and shops nearby for after the surf session....
Atmosphere
Great atmosphere, and many cool friendly people, and very safe.
General
This spot is awesome, esspecially if you catch it on a good winter morning!
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By Anonymous , 04-03-2007
- this place is awesome