Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Head to the end of the beach into the pines, walk down the nearest pathway and take a walk down the beach towards the channel DistanceSurf trip WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessBy boat only |
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
TypeSand-bar
DirectionLeft
BottomSandy
PowerFast, Ordinary
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Good swell directionNorthWest
Good wind directionSouth, SouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising tide
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
- Rips / undertow
- Sharks
Watch out that you dont get sucked into the channel. I recomend only surfing when the tide is low and rising
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PHAT
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BLODDY AMAZING, NEVER IS THERE NE BODY THERE
Author: Anonymous Contributors (2)
By Anonymous , 02-08-2009
Its ok - been going here for 20 years, rarely gets swell but can get good. Good when large swells and southerlies occur cause its offshore at mataz and the banks are ok when it gets to 3ft +
By Anonymous , 08-03-2009
barrelz on! - Mad mata!!last two times went out there 4-5ft barrels and clean,dont take note of the haters on this site,they just locals not wanting crowds!!!enjoy the waves!!!
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By Anonymous , 22-02-2010
mataz Local - not the best wave around but can get realy good have a look at the pics best to surf hear with a highish tide. most the time when it gose off expect a frames all down the beach and not many people out