Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Latitude: 33° 17.955' S |
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Go over The Entrance bridge, follow the road and there is a turn off on your right about 500m after a long straight. DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Hard to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Wave qualityWorld Class
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Good swell directionNorth, South, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Good wind directionWest
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 5m / 16 ft and over
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementFalling tide
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
- Rips / undertow
- Localism
- Sharks
Lock your car up well. People like to brake into it.
Atmosphere
There are no houses on the beach, its a great place with not much of a crowd during the week.
General
There can be a good wedge in the northern end
Author: Anonymous Contributors (1)
By Mad one , 21-05-2007
too much trouble - get it on once every blue moon if your lucky. Lots of travel long walk on shore and angry locals. better places on offer. find for yourself.
By i prefer to stay anonymous , 07-12-2006
hell sharky - pelos has a mad reef out back but is infested by sharks...as is most of the beach...
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By Anonymous , 26-04-2009
Thieves - A man in his early 40's from a Black Celica SX rego AA 48 HP was seen attempting to break into people's cars here. DO NOT leave your keys hidden on your car! If you see this car here ring the police. This male is about 5'10,pot belly, short dark brown hair. Keep a look out.