Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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45 minute ferry ride from Singapore then 20 minutes bus ride from immigration at bintan town Distance WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special access |
Alternative name Bintan Island Surf
Wave qualitySloppy
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencySometimes break
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerOrdinary
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Good swell directionNorth
Good wind directionSouth
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide position
Best tide movement
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdFew surfers
The largest swell only arrives from the South China Sea in Jan to March Monsoon and is about c.2ft with onshore breeze. Water is clean. Offshore breeze rest of year and half foot swell.
Atmosphere
7ft foam boards and short boards can be hired on the beach
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