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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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Wairoa River Barr
New Zealand, New Zealand NI, Napier
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Follow the river from Wairoa town down to the mouth. Paddle across the lagoon to the river enterance. DistanceDay trip WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast
Good wind directionNorthWest, West
Swell sizeStarts working at and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movement
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
Additional Information
Watch out for the locals. Park you car in a very visable spot or you will loose it.
Atmosphere
Very fickle, but when it's on it's real classic. Ride it on an in comming tide or the rips will wash you out to sea.
General
A long way to drive to find it not working.
Author: Anonymous Contributors (1)
Comments
By hint , 14-06-2005
the bar - If you wanna surf here travel by boat or helicopter coz us locals are crazy dog.
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By ps I surf here a lot and have yet to see locals , 21-06-2005
Bet I know who wrote that! - Let me guess.... you're a Maori, have little to no education, ahve an IQ of 60 or less, live off the dohl... ie out tax money, have a beaten up old board and a torn wetsuit, and are not a very good surfer. Right?