Surfing Motels
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Rating: 4 (12 votes)

Motels Surf spot guide

 
Type
Barelling 
Direction
left hand 
Suitable for
Intermediate 
Lenght of ride
50-100 meters lenght 
Crowds
a normal crowd 
Localism
Not found here 
Best wind direction
south ,south-east ,east  
Tide
high 
Hazards
 
Description

Motels is one of the more consistent surfspots at Ha'atafu. It has a fast barreling take-off section that slows after about 30mtrs ..... enough time for a cutback ....... then hits the inside section and barrels again for another 30 - 40mtrs before finishing as a (usually) mellow closeout. Motels is mostly a "fun" wave and holds good shape up to 12ft (faces) ....... but gets heavy at that size. Surfable for 3hrs+ either side of high tide.

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Pictures

  • I took this on one of our
  • The unfortunate reality of two weeks in Tonga. Did I mention that the food is probably the best I've ever eaten?? Oh yeah, and I saw footage of the place absolutely pumping - it's just that it was flat during
  • shot was taken in late march. 3-4ft perfection for 2 weeks straight. Not a sole in sight
  • Taken August 2003. Pumping!
  • August 2003, Still Pumping
  • Straight out the front. 4ft pre-cyclonic A-frame intensity.
  • Motels May 2006
  • Motels, Just waiting for ya!


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