Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Latitude: 31° 25.845' S |
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It's located at Oxleys Beach which is around the headland from Towns Beach. Distance WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Hard to find Public access?Public access Special access |
Alternative name Ovals
Wave qualityNormal
ExperiencePros or kamikaze only...
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionLeft
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful, Ledgey, Slab
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good swell directionNorth, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Good wind directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionHigh tide only
Best tide movementRising tide
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdCrowded
- Urchins
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Localism
Take off deep then get a heavy barrel.
Atmosphere
It's usually pretty mellow, but drop in or snake a local and prepare to get a beating.
General
Possibly one of the best reef's in port on it's day.
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