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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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 Campbell´s bay

New Zealand, New Zealand SI, SE Coast

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 Access

Drive down the coast from Oamaru through Taranui and Kakanui, you will soon have a tidal lake on the left of the street close to the Sea, then turn left behind the bridge and right again, the road leads through the small village up a hill and down again, there you are!

English (Translate this text in English): Drive down the coast from Oamaru through Taranui and Kakanui, you will soon have a tidal lake on the left of the street close to the Sea, then turn left behind the bridge and right again, the road leads through the small village up a hill and down again, there you are!

English (Translate this text in English): Drive down the coast from Oamaru through Taranui and Kakanui, you will soon have a tidal lake on the left of the street close to the Sea, then turn left behind the bridge and right again, the road leads through the small village up a hill and down again, there you are!

English (Translate this text in English): Drive down the coast from Oamaru through Taranui and Kakanui, you will soon have a tidal lake on the left of the street close to the Sea, then turn left behind the bridge and right again, the road leads through the small village up a hill and down again, there you are!

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 Campilobacter

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityRegional Classic

ExperienceAll surfers

FrequencyRegular

Wave

TypeBeach-break

DirectionRight and left

BottomSandy with rock

PowerOrdinary

Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionSouth, SouthEast, East

Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest, West

Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to

Best tide positionAll tides

Best tide movementRising and falling tides

More details

Week crowdFew surfers

Week-end crowdCrowded

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Dangers

- Rocks

 Additional Information

You can camp right in front of the beach on the cliffs!

English (Translate this text in English): You can camp right in front of the beach on the cliffs!

English (Translate this text in English): You can camp right in front of the beach on the cliffs!

English (Translate this text in English): You can camp right in front of the beach on the cliffs!

Atmosphere

Good atmosphere Dolphins come for a visit every once in while, the waves get Good, there is also a Point break on the left at the rocks, and a river break on the other side of the village( be careful strong rips)

English (Translate this text in English): Good atmosphere Dolphins come for a visit every once in while, the waves get Good, there is also a Point break on the left at the rocks, and a river break on the other side of the village( be careful strong rips)

English (Translate this text in English): Good atmosphere Dolphins come for a visit every once in while, the waves get Good, there is also a Point break on the left at the rocks, and a river break on the other side of the village( be careful strong rips)

English (Translate this text in English): Good atmosphere Dolphins come for a visit every once in while, the waves get Good, there is also a Point break on the left at the rocks, and a river break on the other side of the village( be careful strong rips)

General

easy, some people show up with their cars to have a smoke, good company!

English (Translate this text in English): easy, some people show up with their cars to have a smoke, good company!

English (Translate this text in English): easy, some people show up with their cars to have a smoke, good company!

English (Translate this text in English): easy, some people show up with their cars to have a smoke, good company!

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By p , 19-01-2005

Classic spot on its day - Cambells Bay has got to be the most consistent break in the area, holding clean waves in most conditions

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