Continent |
Oceania |
Country |
French Polynesia |
Next Big City |
Bora Bora |
Next Town |
Vaitape |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Rental, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Corals |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
In the lagoon shallow water. No waves. Be careful of corals.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Trees |
Beach Users: |
None |
Small beach. Be careful of the trees when launching.
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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Shorts |
Always warm.
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
E, ESE, NW |
Main Direction: |
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE |
Trade winds from 15 to 22 knots. Usually good spot for East and Northwest winds. Best during trade wind season, May to October.
Transport |
Car, Bus, Boat |
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Access
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Short walk |
Pointe Matira is very well known. Very touristic place. Most hotels are close by. Go to Matira Beach, in front of hotel Le Moana, follow the small road until to the point.
Rules |
None |
Can be a bit crowded. Speak to the locals.
