Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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DistanceDay trip WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special access4x4 |
Alternative name shoaow beach
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
TypeRivermouth
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerPowerful
Normal lengthVery Long (300 to 500 m)
Good day lengthExceptional (>500m)
Good swell directionNorth, South
Good wind directionSouth
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
- Sharks
park your car in private parking lot because it is cheaper and safer.there is no tip to surf well there just cheaking around you all the time for shark.
Atmosphere
the spot is beautiful, perfect wave for tube surfer but just beware of the shark.
General
one worad (perfect)
Author: Anonymous Contributors (1)
By Anonymous , 29-06-2006
No Sharks - they have all been over fished and there are none left. It is a shame to see such a great creature fished out like that.
By anonymous , 31-01-2006
Liar - There's not much there and its got a 20kph rip. It's a long, messy, windy beach with a lot of fishermen and little worth surfing.
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By jamesie , 20-09-2007
shark - lets clear up all this shark debate, there are no small resident sharks as they've all been fished out, there's only big nomadic white pointers