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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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New Zealand, New Zealand NI, NE Coast

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In Whangarei Harbour on snake bank head out from parua bay and turn right until you hit the sand bank it only breaks at low tide and in a solid cyclone swell, it is located approximately 200m off manganese point.

English (Translate this text in English): In Whangarei Harbour on snake bank head out from parua bay and turn right until you hit the sand bank it only breaks at low tide and in a solid cyclone swell, it is located approximately 200m off manganese point.

English (Translate this text in English): In Whangarei Harbour on snake bank head out from parua bay and turn right until you hit the sand bank it only breaks at low tide and in a solid cyclone swell, it is located approximately 200m off manganese point.

English (Translate this text in English): In Whangarei Harbour on snake bank head out from parua bay and turn right until you hit the sand bank it only breaks at low tide and in a solid cyclone swell, it is located approximately 200m off manganese point.

DistanceWeek-end trip

WalkDon't know

Easy to find?Hard to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessBy boat only

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name Snake Bank

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityDon't know

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencyRarely break (5day/year)

Wave

TypeSand-bar

DirectionRight

BottomSandy

Power

Normal lengthVery Long (300 to 500 m)

Good day lengthExceptional (>500m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell direction

Good wind direction

Swell sizeStarts working at 3m-3.5m / 10ft-12ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft

Best tide positionLow tide only

Best tide movementFalling tide

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Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdFew surfers

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 Additional Information

This wave is totally epic it rarely breaks but when it does its a super long hollow barrel that sucks up the sand and delivers the wave of your life. It also breaks when oil tankers and tugs come up the harbour.

English (Translate this text in English): This wave is totally epic it rarely breaks but when it does its a super long hollow barrel that sucks up the sand and delivers the wave of your life. It also breaks when oil tankers and tugs come up the harbour.

English (Translate this text in English): This wave is totally epic it rarely breaks but when it does its a super long hollow barrel that sucks up the sand and delivers the wave of your life. It also breaks when oil tankers and tugs come up the harbour.

English (Translate this text in English): This wave is totally epic it rarely breaks but when it does its a super long hollow barrel that sucks up the sand and delivers the wave of your life. It also breaks when oil tankers and tugs come up the harbour.

Atmosphere

It is an epic atmosphere floating in the harbour by yourself on the sandbar and makes you appreciate how sick this break is its like a long version of teahupoo!

English (Translate this text in English): It is an epic atmosphere floating in the harbour by yourself on the sandbar and makes you appreciate how sick this break is its like a long version of teahupoo!

English (Translate this text in English): It is an epic atmosphere floating in the harbour by yourself on the sandbar and makes you appreciate how sick this break is its like a long version of teahupoo!

English (Translate this text in English): It is an epic atmosphere floating in the harbour by yourself on the sandbar and makes you appreciate how sick this break is its like a long version of teahupoo!

General

It is so ultra pumping

English (Translate this text in English): It is so ultra pumping

English (Translate this text in English): It is so ultra pumping

English (Translate this text in English): It is so ultra pumping

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By Anonymous , 03-09-2008

oh em gee!!! - only ever seen it break once but when it did it was completely mindblowing!!! sucks up and goes really square the thick just after the takeoff.can get heavy.. nearly snapp

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