Discription of surf spot: Skeleton's, New Zealand
This spot works on Cyclone swells from the Pacific Islands which send swell right on this reef, Hence.. no Cyclones above,no surf. It can also work on big low depressions that form down the bottom of NZ and send big S/SE swells passing through this break and on it's way to Fiji.(The Bigger the swell the better it is) But because of it's remote location..abseiling would have to be one of your other favourite passtimes, but once you get out there..it'll be just you and your friends if they can abseil. (This spot is basically world class)
Videos of surfing Skeleton's
Type of Wave | reef break |
Direction | right hand |
Bottom | sand/rock bottom |
Level | Intermediate |
Crowds | an empty line-up |
Hazards | Climbing down a cliff, and paddling 100mtrs through the channel |
Lenght | 100-200 meter lenght |
Places to stay | no accomodation ,campsites ,hostels ,motels/ B&B's ,hotels ,surfcamp |
Nearest big city | Auckland |
Nearest airport | Auckland |
Other stuff to see & do | We'll the City is right on this baby's doorstep, so if it isn't producing any surf, you have always got things to do. Anyway, just drive across to the westcoast a 40min drive in which it always has a wave. |
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