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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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Engabao
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 2° 33.564' S |
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You go to a road to Engabao, then is the pto. de Engabao. it's easy to go there. DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypePoint-break
DirectionRight
BottomSandy with rock
PowerFast, Powerful
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionWest, SouthWest
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
Dangers
- Rocks
Additional Information
beware of the rocks and works only with southwest best with westsouthwest swell.very sensible to onshore winds.best surf mars to june!
Atmosphere
There are some boats outside the beach, there are some cars that go to the Puerto de Engabao.
General
It's a great wave, during the week and with a good swell you can surf with your friends all day alone and it's a good place to camp. There is a small restaurant at the point break now, so you can stay all day, camp, or rent a small, rustic bungalow.
Author: Playas Club Surf Contributors (3)
Comments
By jesse evans , 24-11-2005
que horror estas "fotos" y "surfistas" - estas son las peores fotos de las olas de engabao con los peores principiantes surfistas nunca vistos el tal emilio ,d portalanza y otros nombres por ahi que verguenza para los ecuatorinos que pensaran la gente de otros paises pero engabao es mejor que estas fotos y de seguro hay mejores surfistas
By jojetone , 21-10-2005
one of the best in playas - With the wright conditions and very in the morning when the tide is down and its starting to rise and the wind doesn`t blow you`re gonna enjoy one of the most fun waves of playas. the entry when the tide is down is a little dificult but not a hazzard. Also about 2 pm the locals go out in their boats to fishing and they ruin the waves.
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By bob.lane@pacbell.net , 03-05-2006
Small crowds, but 8 is enough! - Surfed great waves at this spot but even a small crowd here is a problem. There were 4 of us, and between 4 to 6 locals at any given time and since the take off spot is limited, getting your share of waves can be a problem. You definately have to step up and get into the mix although the locals will surf every wave. They're not jerks, just surfers. Great wave though, but the take off is SKETCHY if your not used to surfing close to big rocks!