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About

This is a great wave on its day.  Needs a big swell to turn it on but if you're lucky enough to get it right, you'll be talking about it for ages - big walls of swell standing up out of the distance breaking long lefts across a rocky bottom towards a rock wall - no beach.

Atmosphere:
The atmosphere at this spot is laid back. Basically only the locals know about this spot because it breaks infrequently. The paddle out can be dodgy on a big day.  WShen jumping off the rock wall, make sure you pick the sets right.  The large sets break heavily onto the rock wall.  Getting out on a big day is also tricky.  Paddle into the river mouth where there is a small section of gravel beach (about 8 m wide) on the northern side of the river mouth.  Do not, repeat, do not get out via the rock wall - you will know why when you see it.

Additional Info:
Surf this location with a local.  The wave breaks off the reef outside the river mouth on 2.5 m plus but this spot is the place to go when all others are closed out and the crossing to Sumatra is closed for ferries due to big swell.  It breaks way out and forms long walling lefts.  On smaller days it breaks off the reef in front of the river mouth - fast left reef break. Is not a consistent wave but if you get a late glass off on a big stormy swell, the session will be one to remember.

Location

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Access

Walk	Don't know
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Rivermouth
Direction	Left
Bottom	Boulders
Power	Powerful
Frequency	Sometimes breaks (50 days/year)
Normal length	Long (150 to 300m)
Good day length	Very Long (300 to 500m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	NorthEast
Swell direction	SouthWest
Swell size	Over 12ft - 16ft and over
Tide	Mid tide
Tide movement	Rising and falling tides

Crowd

Week	Empty
Weekend	Empty

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