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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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Kumera Patch
New Zealand, New Zealand NI, West Coast Taranaki
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Four kms south of Oakura. you can't drive down anymore....takes bout twenty minutes walk. DistanceTake a car WalkGood walk (15-30 mn) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionLeft
BottomReef (coral,sharp rocks etc..) with sand
PowerHollow, Fast
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionWest, SouthWest
Good wind directionSouthEast, East
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
Additional Information
Once at the beach, paddle out with the channel.
Atmosphere
Good atmosphere in the water as this is not the easiest wave in the area.
General
One of many fantastic waves in this area. .....deserves more than 2 stars on the big days!!!!
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Comments
By Anonymous , 25-10-2008
- have had this joint off the rails so much times i rate it so high as waves go in nz,when the sand is working it can offer anything from lengthy caves to long smackable grinders.
By Anonymous , 29-11-2006
I can surf! - I am 11 nd i got my first surfboard and discovered i can surf! its gr8 fun and kelly slators my inspiration
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By Anonymous , 03-12-2009
Kumera Patch - This place goes off. I remeber the first trip up the coast, this place was about 10 to 12ft and perfect.