Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Long, wide calcareous sand beach fronted by a shallow sandbar. The beach park at the north end of the beach is Hawaiian Homes' land that has been leased from the state since 1955. DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special access4x4 |
Alternative name The Bay
Wave qualityNormal
ExperiencePros or kamikaze only...
FrequencySometimes break
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerLedgey
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Good swell directionNorthEast
Good wind directionWest, SouthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
- Rips / undertow
- Localism
Surf sites are located in the shorebreak on the sandbar. Unreals is the name of the surf site next to the ruins of the former interisland steamer landing.
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By Anonymous , 17-03-2007
cool place - lots of windswell, good body surfing, lots of reef to watch for. I saw Titus and his daughters surfing there on a small day with offshores, and I saw it get really gnarly on a windswell a few days later. Stay at Auntie Sylvie's if you're in the neighborhood.