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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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 Riviera's

New Zealand, New Zealand SI, West Coast

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 43° 58.367' S
Longitude: 168° 35.39' E

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This is a great break. About a one hour walk from the road end. Goes when there is a good 3-4m swell running. Cranks down the line for about 200-300m

English (Translate this text in English): This is a great break. About a one hour walk from the road end. Goes when there is a good 3-4m swell running. Cranks down the line for about 200-300m

English (Translate this text in English): This is a great break. About a one hour walk from the road end. Goes when there is a good 3-4m swell running. Cranks down the line for about 200-300m

English (Translate this text in English): This is a great break. About a one hour walk from the road end. Goes when there is a good 3-4m swell running. Cranks down the line for about 200-300m

DistanceDay trip

WalkLong walk (>30 mn)

Easy to find?OK

Public access?Public access

Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name The left at Smoothwater Bay

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityRegional Classic

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)

Wave

TypePoint-break

DirectionLeft

BottomFlat rocks

PowerFast, Powerful

Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, West

Good wind directionSouth, SouthEast

Swell sizeStarts working at 2m-2.5m / 6ft-8ft and holds up to Don't know

Best tide positionAll tides

Best tide movementDon't know

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Week crowd

Week-end crowdEmpty

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Dangers

- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Sharks

 Additional Information

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