Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Latitude: 43° 37.119' N |
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DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Type
Direction
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
PowerFast
Normal length
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Good swell directionSouthWest, South
Good wind directionSouth
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 5m / 16 ft and over
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
- Rocks
Take care and have fun!!!Don´t forget the wetsuit
Atmosphere
On best days the spot is very windy but the wave is fast and the barrels are small only a handfull of locals know how to take the wave.
In winter Luanco is a dead town but if you like fine fishware...just go to Luanco.
People are very friendly....nice chicks!!!!
General
The spot is a good one but a casual one!!!
Author: Anonymous Contributors (1)
By noelia.martinez@amey.co.uk , 12-08-2004
luanco's night life - I lived in Luanco for some years and although now i am based in Scotland i keep going there every time i can. Although i have to agree, its dead during the winter, i have to tell that easter holidays feels a bit like summer there because most of the people are back for a few days. Its also good to check out the village on the first weekend of february as there is a local bank holidays and some years it gets pretty crowded. Apart from that is dead until the summer when the whole village is packed with people. If you are thinking on going there, i think August is the best time to go. On the night of the 14th of August everybody on the village dress up in fancy dresses, its our wee summer carnival or "carnaval de verano" and it last until the next day in the morning!
By arvdosal@teleline.es , 05-06-2002
It only work with big swells - This spot doesn´t work consistent. It only works with big to huge swells, when the other beaches are closing out, for example San Lorenzo with more than 10 feet.
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By UNO , 13-05-2005
Aquellos maravillosos años - This wave was surfed first-time for some Salinas locals back in 1.991-1.992. That was before a jetty was built and affected wave's quality.Back then We used to surf it by ourselves, now it is too crowded and full of cooks. Too bad....