Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Latitude: 33° 57.733' S |
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Next to Harbour wall.Can be accessed from Kings beach about a ten minute walk ...or through the Harbour parking lot(this is sketchy because of the crime) DistanceIn the city WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Wave qualityWorld Class
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
TypeBeach-break
DirectionLeft
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal length
Good day length
Good swell directionWest, SouthWest, East
Good wind directionWest, SouthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionHigh tide only
Best tide movementRising tide
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdUltra crowded
Spot can be difficult to read at first.Watch for the peaks rebounding off the harbour wall.the peak will meet up with swell cumming directly to the beach forming an insane left.
Atmosphere
Insane Left ..good atmosphere when it's not crowded
General
Author: Anonymous Contributors (1)
By anonymous , 17-11-2005
still gets sick - Ive heard all about how good fence used 2 be back in the day the ballies go on and on about it!! BUT it still gets sick, got it real good the other day with me and 3 good friends out NO ONE ELS!! Long barrels, fun ramps, awsome surf!!!
By Fires , 08-11-2005
it rules - Fence is my best wave but it never braeks but it will on the 10 of November they said epic dont miss it
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By H , 08-03-2006
what went wrong - had a couple of good sessions back in 2005 hare, it seemed like the peeks are taking shape again, but havent had any luck after that, just a wall