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Hongo Reef

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Fun drop but usually a short ride. If the right swell comes in you can ride it all the way into the beach.

Additional Info:
Heavy barrel on big swell. Fun on all swells at low tides.

Location

Access

In the town of Gigante. Off the rocks at the North end of the beach.

Getting there
Walk
Instant access (<5 min)
Public access
Yes
4x4 required
Unknown
Boat required
Unknown
Wave characteristics
Type
Reef (rocky)
Direction
Right and left
Bottom
Flat rocks
Power
Hollow, Powerful, Ledgey, Slab
Frequency
Very consistent (150+ days/year)
Normal length
Short (<50m)
Good day length
Normal (50 to 150m)
Ideal conditions
Wind direction
SouthWest, South, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell direction
West, SouthWest
Swell size
Less than 3ft - 10ft+
Tide
Low and mid tide
Tide movement
Falling tide
Crowd
Week
Empty
Weekend
Few surfers

Dangers

Urchins, Rocks

Videos

None

Nearby spots

Playa Amarillo

0.43 miles away

Direction
Right and left
Bottom
Sandy with rock
Frequency
Very consistent (150+ days/year)
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Pie De Gigante Point

0.61 miles away

Direction
Left
Bottom
Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand
Frequency
Sometimes breaks (50 days/year)
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Colorado

1.28 miles away

Direction
Right and left
Bottom
Sandy
Frequency
Very consistent (150+ days/year)
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