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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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New Zealand, New Zealand NI, West Coast Taranaki
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River mouth break inside Patea rivermouth, between two rock groynes. Paddle out and tell the locals Fraser sent ya. DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find? Public access? Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name can cans
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityWorld Class
ExperiencePros or kamikaze only...
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeRivermouth
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerPowerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day length
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionWest, SouthWest
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 5m / 16 ft and over
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowd
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
- Localism
- Pollution
- Sharks
Additional Information
Dont leave valuables in your car.
Atmosphere
Be prepared to take a few on the head.
General
Some of the best high performance surfing you will see when frasers out.
Author: Anonymous Contributors (1)
Comments
By surfbum , 04-07-2007
hoax? - Just read the detail on the screen, it aint no classic wave! Purely novelty value. surf the crunching peaks and barrels to the north of the breakwall dodging the drift wood...no, drift trees!Surely it has'nt change that much in 30 years.
By surfbum , 04-07-2007
30 years ago today I.... - So strange! I surfed this spot as an Aussie traveller many years ago back in the late 70's (no details so as to protect the innocent).A novelty break which can be great fun with the waves winding along the break wall up the river mouth. Is the meat works still there? If so avoid surfing if the water looks red.....it is blood discharge!The north side was the best spot with blackish-green barrels cast from the black volcanic sand below. A great little town but average surf. Better breaks up towards New Plymouth....and so many...and so heavenly! I must return one day.
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By morgan , 04-08-2007
These guys are dreamers - This wave is a hoax. Who does this fraser think he is the mick fanning of south taranaki.
I hear that he ripped 10ft managhume while extremely hung over one time.
I hear that retired patea maori club members dominate the lineup these days. It could be hard to get a wave.
Also I hear its popular with overweight doctors from the local hospital.