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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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Whakatane heads
New Zealand, New Zealand NI, Coromandel
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drive out to the whakatane heads and park your car, paddle out the river, watch out for boats and logs DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeRivermouth
DirectionRight
BottomSandy with rock
PowerFast, Fun
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionEast, NorthEast
Good wind directionSouthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 5m / 16 ft and over
Best tide position
Best tide movement
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
Additional Information
holds a big swell, theres a short hollow left into the river, you can see it on yr way out...otherwise its a down the line walling right.....needs a huge swell to really turn it on
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Comments
By anonymous , 25-09-2005
seriously good wave - there are many lame/hoax waves in this area but whakatane heads right hander is a real quality wave. only breaks in cyclone swells and for a short time after local storms. need some balls to paddle across to the lineup when the river is in flood. strong local scene.
By anonymous , 22-09-2005
Fond memories - Surfed it in 1970's, biggest 8' ,powerful wave bowls up over the reef, good sections, steep drop,what a beauty!
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By Anonymous , 01-03-2009
Heavy - This wave is one of the bowlyest heavy waves on its day has no forgiveness. can also be sick on a dead low smaller tide!