Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Ballina River Mouth, follow the signs from the township, cant miss it DistanceIn the city WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyDon't know
TypeBreakwater/jetty
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerPowerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good swell directionSouthEast, East
Good wind directionWest, SouthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide position
Best tide movement
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
- Rips / undertow
- Localism
- Sharks
can have some hollow pits. Generally only short shifty peaks.
Atmosphere
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Author: Anonymous Contributors (3)
Ballina north wall |
Ballina north wall |
Ballina north wall |
Ballina north wall |
By anonymous , 30-10-2005
yeh - its a waste of time uni students will be out nomatter what conditions to take everywave regardless of who you are, of late it cant handle big swells and the good sand banks seem to be gone forever, u want good waves go to hawaii like me this winter fools
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By anon , 16-11-2009
sharks!!! - I'm a local booger, and fisherman. I fish for bull sharks in particular, and the best spot for them is north wall.
Last year a young guy named Peter Edmonds was killed there by a bullshark.
so beware!!!
RIP big Pete 91-09