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great when its working but needs good swell.
smaller waves can hollow out really nice for their size.
Atmosphere:
the place can be a natural foot tube junky delight or a nightmare.
often closes out but you can get long hollow pits.
Additional Info:
watch out for closeouts.2 ft deep at hightide.
not a place for the faint hearted. need a big south swell to work.
coral cuts very likely, sharks and pollution exists.
Location
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hard to find but check out map.
east coast 2km away from padang galak.
near the s patasn rivermouth.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Unknown |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest, South |
| Swell size | 6ft-8ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | High tide only |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Urchins, Rips / undertow, Rocks, Pollution, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Padang Galak
0.89 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
tanjung left
1.94 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Sanur - Grand Hyatt
2.53 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Don't know |