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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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La Fayette
French Polynesia, Tahiti
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 17° 31.89' S |
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From Papeete, pass Arue and search a little parking. DistanceTake a car WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?Hard to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerHollow, Fast
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, NorthEast
Good wind directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
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Additional Information
This Wave is a shore break. If the swell is big, this wave becomes dangerous.
Atmosphere
Be careful here, locals around this spots can be aggressive. Take a low profile.
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Author: Anonymous Contributors (1)
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Comments
By Mrsoul , 20-05-2004
La fayette beach - Yes very Powerfull, for Bodyboard Only when it s more than 2m. Under that u can have some fun.
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By stephane06 , 20-09-2004
- I confirm very powerful. The section brakes very quickly so it is very short runs. Wave is heavy and powerful when big. Becareful to rocks underneath and garbage from the river. It is not very clean and nothing to do with the tahitian wave. Great fun!