Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Latitude: 28° 1.744' N |
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It's some difficult the acccess.It's around "El Medano" (check the map). the Machacona" breaks between the Shelters and the Dune, next to a beach in which usually they settle campers the year throughout. The wave is not visible from the highway. DistanceTake a car WalkGood walk (15-30 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special access4x4 |
Alternative name La Machacona
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
TypePoint-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomFlat rocks
PowerPowerful
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Good swell directionSouth, SouthEast
Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide position
Best tide movement
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
- Rocks
It breaks closely together of the border in high water with the sea entering of the south. Although you can surfear its right, is the left the one that better breaks, very powerful and tubera. It holds the days of North wind well although he is better to surfear it in the days that are glassy. There are days in which the north is completely plate but that same day can here be out of phase, something that happens frequently in summer.
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By jamesjoslin123 , 21-05-2011
Sick spot... - This wave is sick, have surfed it a few times in decent conditions. Pretty crowded when it's good, respect the locals. Entrance and exit can be sketchy but once you're getting barreled you won't care! Also a crazy shorebreak to the West in front of the travellers camp never seen anyone in there, and there's probably a reason for that!
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