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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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 Cable bay

New Zealand, New Zealand SI, NE Coast

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 Access

Just drive north of nelson for about 15 Mins ,you'll come to a road on the left hand side with a little church on the corner . 50m past the left there is a shop that means you've gone to far. Once you're on the road follow it to the end

English (Translate this text in English): Just drive north of nelson for about 15 Mins ,you'll come to a road on the left hand side with a little church on the corner . 50m past the left there is a shop that means you've gone to far. Once you're on the road follow it to the end

English (Translate this text in English): Just drive north of nelson for about 15 Mins ,you'll come to a road on the left hand side with a little church on the corner . 50m past the left there is a shop that means you've gone to far. Once you're on the road follow it to the end

English (Translate this text in English): Just drive north of nelson for about 15 Mins ,you'll come to a road on the left hand side with a little church on the corner . 50m past the left there is a shop that means you've gone to far. Once you're on the road follow it to the end

DistanceTake a car

WalkInstant access (< 5min)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name cables

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityRegional Classic

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencyRegular

Wave

TypePoint-break

DirectionRight and left

BottomBoulders

PowerLedgey

Normal lengthShort (< 50m)

Good day lengthShort (< 50m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest

Good wind directionSouthWest, SouthEast, East

Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+

Best tide positionMid and high tide

Best tide movementRising and falling tides

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Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdEmpty

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Dangers

- Urchins
- Rocks

 Additional Information

Car park's are aplenty and there are no thives. The best way to surf this spot is to set you're line and CHARGE....

English (Translate this text in English): Car park's are aplenty and there are no thives. The best way to surf this spot is to set you're line and CHARGE....

English (Translate this text in English): Car park's are aplenty and there are no thives. The best way to surf this spot is to set you're line and CHARGE....

English (Translate this text in English): Car park's are aplenty and there are no thives. The best way to surf this spot is to set you're line and CHARGE....

Atmosphere

This is a butiful place to surf even better when it's pumping. You're also on the door step to the Marlbourough sounds. Just remember when you're at Cable Bay you're on Maori land so respect you're surroundings and take you're rubbish with you,And be nice humans

English (Translate this text in English): This is a butiful place to surf even better when it's pumping. You're also on the door step to the Marlbourough sounds. Just remember when you're at Cable Bay you're on Maori land so respect you're surroundings and take you're rubbish with you,And be nice humans

English (Translate this text in English): This is a butiful place to surf even better when it's pumping. You're also on the door step to the Marlbourough sounds. Just remember when you're at Cable Bay you're on Maori land so respect you're surroundings and take you're rubbish with you,And be nice humans

English (Translate this text in English): This is a butiful place to surf even better when it's pumping. You're also on the door step to the Marlbourough sounds. Just remember when you're at Cable Bay you're on Maori land so respect you're surroundings and take you're rubbish with you,And be nice humans

General

This place pumps but can also make you wish you never paddeld out, it's very SHALLOW

English (Translate this text in English): This place pumps but can also make you wish you never paddeld out, it's very SHALLOW

English (Translate this text in English): This place pumps but can also make you wish you never paddeld out, it's very SHALLOW

English (Translate this text in English): This place pumps but can also make you wish you never paddeld out, it's very SHALLOW

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By Anonymous , 06-08-2008

munter - what retard put this break on NE coast?! this is for breaks between chch and kaiks, which nelson is not.

By anonymous , 07-10-2005

- the only thing the guy in a photo is setting up for is a dump, poo stancer

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