Tuesday, September 18, 2012

The Best Surf Spots In The World



At least 40 different types of waves in the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, has been named according to the characteristics of each wave and location.

Coach surfing Spaniard, Steve Secrettand, in Pariaman, Saturday (31/7) states, Mentawai has more than 100 kinds of waves that 40 of them are known by a name.


He explained that there are 10 waves in the Mentawai's most wanted world-class professional surfers, including named 'Riffle', 'Macaroni', and 'Kandui'.

Steve who had just returned from the Mentawai was admitted, the season, Mentawai waves can reach a height of six meters.

On the islands, also recorded at least 400 points surfing is often used by surfers, scattered among others in the area of ​​Nyang-Nyang, Coral Bajat, Karoniki, Pananggelat and Mainuk (Pulau Siberut), Katiet Basua (Sipora Island) and North Pagai (Sikakap Island ).

Mentawai waves include third himself after Hawaii and Tahiti by 'Top 50 Surf Spots in the World' for the surfers.

Mentawai Islands regency is located approximately 150 kilometers in the Indian Ocean consisting of the main island of Siberut Island, Sipora, North Pagai Islands, and the islands of the South Pagai (each has small islands) inhabited by the Mentawai tribe in offshore West Sumatra.

Located directly overlooking the Indian Ocean Mentawai islands endowed consistent waves all year round.

Between the period of April to August to coincide with the summer holidays in Europe is the best time to surf there, said Steve.

Meanwhile, Steve had just been to assess Pariaman, Pariaman pretty good waves, the conditions and the winding coast facing the Indian Ocean. (Ant/wt/X-11)






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