Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Latitude: 16° 20.453' N |
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The spot is located at approximately 1km at broad of the beach of the Pearl which is located at the western north of the Basse-Terre. DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat |
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, West
Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide position
Best tide movement
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
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Atmosphere
I think that this wave has an enormous potential in period of cyclones.
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Author: Benoit Bibron Contributors (1)
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By Anonymous , 08-06-2006
Not That good! - La perle is a good spot for teens who want to learn. Most of my friends and I have entered our first tube there...but you can only ride for a few seconds before you hit the sand!As you can see on the picture the wave is not that far!