Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Latitude: 17° 40.486' S |
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From Papeete, go to Faone by the road oh the North Shore. Count 45 mn. The spot is easy to find : it's the only cove in the area DistanceDay trip WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencySometimes break
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerFun
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good swell directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest, West, SouthWest, South
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
It's a uncrowded fun wave. It's sometime the only wave easily accessible which is breaking on the island when the swell is coming from East (not often).
Atmosphere
The spot is not regular but you will have a fun surf when it's breaking.
General
Author: Anonymous Contributors (1)
By Mr sOul , 20-05-2004
Faaone Embouchure - Just a small message for saying that i was surfing there.It s alright, it 's a good beachbreak. When it's fat (2m5,3m +) itis very very powerfull, i tell u.
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