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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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Motu river
New Zealand, New Zealand NI, Coromandel
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drive east to motu river mouth, you can see the waves from the road DistanceTake a car WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeRivermouth
DirectionRight
BottomSandy with rock
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthVery Long (300 to 500 m)
Good day lengthVery Long (300 to 500 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, NorthEast
Good wind directionSouth, SouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide position
Best tide movement
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
Additional Information
the bottom is made up of small rocky pebbles they make a lot of noise when youre in the pit....the photo shows the head of the river mouth, the main break continues after this down the river bar for a long long way
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By anonymous , 28-04-2005
best barrel of my life - the motu would have to be one of new zealands sickest waves when its on. the second time i went there got the first double two second barrel of my life and its true u can here the river stones buzzing beneath u bloddy brilliant, a true east coast gem. cant wait to get back there as im now stuck in bondi australia still good waves but not what the motu gave up on that epic day amped to see it fire again.
By anonymous , 07-09-2004
very very inconsistant - breaks rarely and when it does have its day its generally crowded... butthat said and done sick wave
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By kawerau surfer , 27-07-2005
Good break - Inconsistent wave; used to be a few noahs hanging around too!