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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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Sponge bay
New Zealand, New Zealand NI, East Cape
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 38° 42.003' S |
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on your way to wainui just before kaiti turn down long road on your right marked sponge bay DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypePoint-break
DirectionRight
BottomSandy with rock
PowerFast
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day length
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthEast
Good wind directionSouthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide position
Best tide movementFalling tide
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Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
- Rocks
Additional Information
just surf it its easy works when youve got no options at wainui, makarori, pines ect when onshores because its so sheltered
Atmosphere
big inlet veiw of gizzy island and the best surf in new zealand just handy when you cant surf anywhere else in gizzy check it out
General
all good
Author: hado Contributors (1)
Comments
By anonymous , 09-08-2005
hmm - Good dpot, indeed shelter and has an okay to good wave to offer pretty much alway, plus the atmosphere is rather cool because ofthe nice nature
By Cuffy , 11-01-2005
Sponge Bay - Sponge Bay or "Inside Island" only works once or twice a year ... needs a huge storm swell. The Oz boys surfed a narly peak that broke sideways to the cliffs ... cold grey water, rain and a nasty grinding left hand clyinder with an elevator drop half a mile out!
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By anonymous , 25-04-2006
- works pretty much always... cool scenery, nice surf, loved it