Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Latitude: 51° 13.537' N |
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Park the car by the chapel nearby, and its a short 5 minute walk throught the forest. Once you get to the end of the path, on your left there is a narrow walkway down into the cove. DistanceTake a car WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Alternative name Woodies
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionLeft
BottomFlat rocks
PowerHollow, Powerful, Ledgey
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest
Good wind directionSouth, SouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionHigh tide only
Best tide movementFalling tide
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdFew surfers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
Brilliant spot if you catch it right. Quick take off and set up for the barrel as early as possible. Quite a fickle ledge with small take off area. Can get shallow at lower tides due to exposed rocks.
Atmosphere
General
Great spot, but only for the experienced. Kept quiet by most of the locals.
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