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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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Meritzo
Micronesia, Guam
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Park at the Beach Park or the Harbor at Meritzo and make the long paddle out to the waves. DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Rock Bottoms
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeReef-coral
DirectionRight and left
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
PowerHollow, Fast, Fun
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
Additional Information
Meritzo consists of two breaks. There is a right on the right side of the boat channel that has a slow rolling shoulder that sometimes connects to another section inside. This spot gets better with size, and can hold large waves due to the width and depth of the channel. Across the channel, and considerably farther from the shore, is a lesser surfed left. The left is hollower and faster than the right but is also shorter and ends up on shallow reef. The left can also hold size but has strong currents pushing down the reefline during big swells.
Atmosphere
This spot is a long drive and paddle, but is very picturesque and usually uncrowded, especially the left. It requires a large swell to break well, so don't count on it being good.
General
Meritzo is probably the best surf experience on Guam when it's on.
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Comments
By Protehi i tano ta! , 23-05-2006
To the Dingas - If you're Ed and Joe Flores, how are you dingas? You should take some time off and visit the homeland. Guam will not be the same within the next 5 years as the U.S. Marines are planning on relocating their Okinawa bases here. There will be 8,000 marines along with an expected 10,000 dependents. Do the math and you'll know that the place will never be the same and, unfortunately, the problems that Okinawa had with the Marines will carry over here on our tiny dot of a homeland. So my advice to you is, within the next 5 years, take some time off and take a good look before hell takes over. Shoots boys!
By The Dingas , 17-05-2006
Guam surfers in Santa Cruz - Hey guys,Just saying what's up. Guam's the best. This is where my brother and I learned to surf. Flores brothers in Santa Cruz.
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By Rock n Roll Singer... , 11-09-2006
gonna visit in November - and just browsing the sight....big ups to you guys who scored..and thanks for the insight from your comments....I'm a respectable and able surfer from L.A. and me and my girlfriend will be travelling here then.....and also wanted to give big props to you fellas in the service...ur contribution is invalueable....peace guys...;)bobby