Desert Point Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Desert Point Surf Guide
Desert Point is hands-down one of the world's best waves, and also one of the world's most fickle, demanding a giant groundswell before it even thinks about breaking and producing those ultra-long, mesmerizing lefthand barrels. Many feel that Deserts is better than G-Land, and better than any left in the Mentawai Islands. The wave is severely tide-sensitive -- during a big swell at high tide it can be dead flat, and on the next low tide it can be double-overhead and absolutely shacking over shallow and razor-sharp coral reef.
Ability Level
Advanced
Advanced
Local Vibe
Intimidating
Intense.
Crowd Factor
Heavy
Extreme.
Spot Rating
Perfect
World class.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Moderate, but can be stronger on pumping swell.
Water Quality
Clean
Clean.
Hazards
Ultra fast, hollow waves, ultra shallow reef, ultra nasty reef cuts, ultra sketchy sharks, ultra remote.
Bring Your
Shortboard
Access
Take a boat from Bali.
Bottom
Coral, reef
Best Season
June-September
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