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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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Big River
New Zealand, New Zealand NI, East Cape
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 38° 42.69' S |
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Close to Gisborne. Keep driving down the road that the pipe is on for about 2km. You will pass a rubbish dump area, where the road will turn to gravel, keep driving down this road to the end, where you will see the rivermouth. DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeRivermouth
DirectionRight
BottomSandy
PowerFast, Powerful
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouth, SouthEast
Good wind directionNorthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide position
Best tide movement
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
Additional Information
Atmosphere
This spot can get pretty scary, when big there is a lot of water moving around, best to surf it with a mate.
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