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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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Les Alcyons Avalanche
France, Basque Country
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 43° 25.62' N |
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Go to the center of Guethary, then the harbour. It is at the end of the jetty. DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityWorld Class
ExperiencePros or kamikaze only...
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionLeft
BottomFlat rocks
PowerPowerful
Normal length
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West
Good wind directionSouthEast, East
Swell sizeStarts working at 2.5m-3m / 8ft-10ft and holds up to 5m / 16 ft and over
Best tide position
Best tide movement
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
- Rocks
Additional Information
It is for more radical than Guethary. Only for experts. Take a gun here, you can have 5-6 meters waves...
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Author: Benoit Bibron Contributors (1)
Comments
By anonymous , 30-12-2004
- i've been in avalanche in october(2004) was GREAT...perfect sets of 10 or more feets.. was just COOOOOOOL
By anonymous , 08-08-2003
congratulations - I´m an argentinan surfers that get use to go for nice swells in this zone and it's not easy find good photos of Avalanche.Better this way!Emanuel
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By anonymous , 22-07-2005
et le 64?! - Au lieu de te la péter avec ta cote, tu savais qu'elle etait tres polluée?! Et tu sais par quiPAR TOI!!!!!!!A chaque seconde ya 1 basque qui tire la chasse et ca se retrouve immediatement dans la flotte sans parler des merdes provenant d'espagne alors toujours aussi fier??