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Surfing the Macaronis

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The Macaronis powerful left and right reef breaks are best surfed using a boat charter. You also need to use a bigger board. Waves can be hollow and are best up to eight feet.

The Macaronis are for advanced surfers only. Make sure you take your first aid kit and take precautions against mosquitos.

Written by Merrick Davis.

“Mentawais need a boat”

The trouble with all the Mentawai breaks (there are now about a dozen well known spots) is that even though you need a boat to get there, they are still generally crowded, either with others from your own boat or surfers from other boats, of which there… Read more...

Written by Ian Wilson.

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