Tuckerman's
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Fun wave with a barrel and foam ball. On good days it's a wave you dont normally see in this area, very classy, hollow fast and spits on the reef.
Park along the side of the road. Use cliff access path, go right at end of path for about 10mins then paddle from point overlooking first beach. paddle around reef to the break.
Location
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10min. paddle around reef to break.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest, South, SouthEast |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 12ft |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Ruggles
1.11 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Boulders |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
1st beach
1.14 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
2nd Beach
1.26 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |