Difficulty 7
Break frequency 4
144 days a year
Wave Direction
Swell Direction
2.5m - 3.0m Swell
Wind Direction
Tide
spot author
Username: longinus
Date created: 15/06/2008
recommended board
- Shaper: Webber
- Design: Afterburner
- Sizes: 6'0 to 6'10"
- Surfer Weight: 75kg to 90kg+
The 09 Afterburner maintains the overall theme that has made this design synonymous with the concept of the all rounder. The new addition of the nose to tail double concave has only extended the speed of th... Read more
general information
A real gem off the Hinakos Islands near Sumatera. Bawa is a powerful Sunset style right hander offering minimal crowds, excellent waves and a true alternative to queing with the rest of the tour boats off the Mentawis. Currently there is one low key resort in the area well worn securing lodgings at. Hurry before someone builds another six of them and claims ownership of the wave.
Wave length
100-200m
Best months
May - September
Equipment
Body Board, Short board, gun
Wave type
Powerful
Access
Long Paddle
Hazards
Reef/Rock, Very Isolated
5 Day Forecast
5 day forecast not available.
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