Lake Ferry
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Fantastic Edgy wave that gets that adrenaline rush when its on!
Atmosphere:
One of the best waves I have surfed in NZ - got some serious grunt and if the wind or tide isnt messing with it, some great bowls. Take care, its changeable, sharky and worst of all could wash you out into Cook Strait in about 20mins.....
Additional Info:
This is a very dangerous spot, with major changes in water and wind direction, do not attempt unless you know what you are doing Lake Ferry empties out into Palliser Bay over a sand bar and combined with a good strong Southerly swell you have the makings for a changeable but rewarding wave. The wave has some reach and good pitch, can give you some great barrels and bowls.
Location
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Drive from Martinborough to Lake Ferry - Break is at the outlet, but don't let that fool you.....
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Sandbar |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, West |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest, South, SouthEast |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
12.18 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
16.69 miles away
| Direction: | Don't know |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
17.84 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Boulders |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |