Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Latitude: 33° 27.536' N |
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Distance Walk Easy to find? Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Wave qualityWorld Class
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Type
Direction
BottomBoulders
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Good swell directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast, East
Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide position
Best tide movement
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdUltra crowded
- Rips / undertow
- Localism
One of the best rivermouth in Japan. Big wave (more than 10 ft). Long ride. You can catch 3 tubes sections in the same wave ! Better with a lot of rain. Be careful of rips. This is not only a regional classic, but a national, world classic - when it is on. Having lived here for a long, long time, there have been seasons with shit banks and few typhoons, and as a result, average waves. But, with a bank and with a good typhoon season, this place will rock whatever your level. The best thing is that many of the locals won't head out when it is cranking, preferring to sit on the wall, under the bridge and watch the foreigner contingent rip it apart. Nevertheless, the locals deserve respect as they wait a long time for this place to turn it on and so do not appreciate fly-ins hogging the take off zone. Be cool and friendly, go hard when its on and you will have the time of your life. But remember, this place is 'heaven and hell' - when its on its on, when its not it's definitely not.
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By Anonymous , 27-08-2007
aids - went twice in early 90's in typhoon season. Fantastic heavy wave, saw don, tyson & timmy take it on, madness japs when small, big balls & broken boards when theres size....enjoy
By mitch, australia , 01-08-2004
i need work - gday. anyone know of any work in the area for a 18yr old western australian surfer. im looking at finding work anywhere in the world in 2005 so any ideas, comments or job offers would be much appreciated. im a hard worker, a good communicator, understand basic french and have a knowledge of japanese customs. please contact bloody_oath69@hotmail.comcheers
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By Anonymous , 27-07-2010
Rude Locals - Dont expect much of a welcome when going to this spot. The locals are possibly the rudest Japanese in Japan. It was about head high at the most and the locals were having a fit...the only English they knew was `Locals only`!!! Its a good wave but shame about the locals!