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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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Ruby Bay
New Zealand, New Zealand SI, North Coast
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Drive out of Nelson towards Motueka, you will come to a little place called Mapua. Keep driving on the main road you will come to some shops, from there you can't miss the point. DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Mackey Domain
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityWorld Class
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyRarely break (5day/year)
Wave
TypePoint-break
DirectionLeft
BottomReef (coral,sharp rocks etc..) with sand
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful, Fun, Ledgey
Normal lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Good day lengthExceptional (>500m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest
Good wind directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 2m-2.5m / 6ft-8ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Nudist colony (France only!)
Additional Information
Good luck trying to get this wave on! I live here and have only scored it 3 times, each time though it was magic as you will see from the pics below.
Atmosphere
Close to shops and cafes and a nudist camp for you susspect catz.
General
Faarrrrkkkeeennn pumps !
Author: Scott Edwards Contributors (1)
Comments
By Bebops , 21-06-2006
- I see Nelson has 2 world class waves. They should think about including it in the ASP tour. Maybe slot it in between Tahiti and Fiji.
By magican_aotearoa_nelson_nz , 03-02-2006
the proof is in the pudding mate - as you can see from the pic it can go off
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By tim , 04-06-2007
- i lived in Motueka for years and enjoyed surfing Ruby Bay the rare times it worked, but i would not say it is world class or for experienced surfers, more very patient mellow surefers. nice photo though.