The Island

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About

this is the best spot in New Zealand, but you shoud be paddle fit.And good on fast wave.

Atmosphere:
The local do get a bit agro, so dot paddle out and think you own the place . And if they call you in to a wave. take it. Even if it is a close out, cos if you dont they wount give you another one.

Additional Info:
Make sure you lock the car, and take someone to stay in the car.it is a long paddle to the premier break, but ther are a lot more spot that are just as good.
The rock is a fast and powerful righthand wave.
Inside Island is also a good wave and is for the less Experienced. But is still a powerful spot to surf.

Location

Access

the spot is between Gisborne and Wainui
Take the road out to sponge bay and you will se it.

Getting there
Walk
Instant access (<5 min)
Public access
Yes
4x4 required
No
Boat required
Yes
Wave characteristics
Type
Reef (rocky)
Direction
Right and left
Bottom
Boulders
Power
Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Ledgey
Frequency
Don't know
Normal length
Long (150 to 300m)
Good day length
Exceptional (>500m)
Ideal conditions
Wind direction
North, NorthEast
Swell direction
South, SouthEast
Swell size
3ft-5ft - 16ft and over
Tide
Low and mid tide
Tide movement
Rising and falling tides
Crowd
Week
Empty
Weekend
Crowded

Dangers

Urchins, Rips / undertow, Rocks, Localism, Sharks

Videos

None

Nearby spots

The rock

0.44 miles away

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

Sponge bay

0.71 miles away

Direction
Right
Bottom
Sandy with rock
Frequency
Regular (100 days/year)

Cliffs

1.44 miles away

Direction
Left
Bottom
Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.)
Frequency
Don't know