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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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Hermigua
Canary, Outer Isles
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 28° 10.773' N |
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This volcanic island is only accessible by plane or boat from Tenerife. DistanceTake a car WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Hermigua
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight and left
BottomReef (coral,sharp rocks etc..) with sand
PowerPowerful
Normal lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Good day lengthVery Long (300 to 500 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, NorthEast
Good wind directionEast, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
Additional Information
Volcanic rock with a shallow bottom,explore the reef at your own risk cause huge Morray eels frequent the bottom feeding on fish.
Atmosphere
Spooky black sanded beach surrounded by awesome cliffs,the mountain of Teide(Tenerife) can be seen here,goats run wild on the cliffs and six foot Gallotia lizards have been seen on this beach-BE CAREFULL DO NOT AT ALL APROACH THEM!!!!!
General
A paradise and unique,the island itself is un-comercialised and really relaxing,no nightlife cheap accomodation cheap rum nice girls and really mountanious with the most scarriest looking cliffs,explore this island if you got the balls to its another world!!!!
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Comments
By que guapo !! , 28-11-2005
parece al fronton!! - wow, la izquierda que rompe estamuy parecida al frotnon!!En que ilset aes este pico?? Hierro, Gomera, La Palma??
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By oliver_surft@hotmail.com , 19-06-2007
Hola! Rent Surfboards? - Can I rent there a surfboard? It's just to expensive to take it with me... Spanair want 320 Euro because I have a stop in MAdrid from Switzerland origin!!!Hang loose