Uchiumi - Curren's point
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Good spot on the right swell direction. Can be annoying to eat it at low tide and get pushed towards the sow like rocky bottom.
Atmosphere:
Easy to get waves when the waves get double overhead as the crowd quickly thins out.
Additional Info:
This wave is extremely powerful and can rip your wetsuit off. The waves hold you down like Haleiwa toilet bowl on the NorthSHore of Oahu and have the same kind of water color.You can get tubed, like Curren showed it in 1991, but this wave can break your leg too!
Location
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Drive down the Nichinan coast up to where the Mobile oil tanks are. There's a 7/11. You can park there and further down the road.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Powerful |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Very Long (300 to 500m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | West |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, East, NorthEast |
| Swell size | 5ft-6ft - 12ft |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Urchins, Rips / undertow, Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Uchiumi reefs
0.29 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Ibii
2.67 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Aoshima Reef
3.99 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Don't know |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |