Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Like most surf destinations, wave heights vary seasonally. The most consistent waves are at the Melekeok channel on the eastern side of the island of Babelthuap. For many years this was one of Palau's best kept secrets, mostly due to the fact that travel to the area was difficult and there were only a handful of local surfers (mostly Palauans who picked up the sport living overseas). However, with new roads in place and the national capital now located nearby, the beaches and surfing waves of Melekeok are destined to become more well-known (and crowded).
For the more adventurous wave riders, tow-in surfing has been done on the southwest coast of Peleliu island (26 miles south of Koror) during the winter months when breaks can reach seven meters and run for hundreds of yards.
Ubicación: Oceania, group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean, southeast of the Philippines
Coordenadas geográficas: 7° 18' N, 134° 18' E
Km de línea costera: 1,519 km km
Clima: tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November
Terreno: varying geologically from the high, mountainous main island of Babelthuap to low, coral islands usually fringed by large barrier reefs
Cumbres: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mount Ngerchelchuus 242 m
Riesgos naturales: typhoons (June to December)
Moneda: US dollar (USD)
Población: 20,842 (July 2007 est.)
Lenguas: Palauan 64.7% official in all islands except Sonsoral (Sonsoralese and English are official), Tobi (Tobi and English are official), and Angaur (Angaur, Japanese, and English are official), Filipino 13.5%, English 9.4%, Chinese 5.7%, Carolinian 1.5%, Japanese 1.5%, other Asian 2.3%, other languages 1.5% (2000 census)
Capital: Melekeok
División administrativa: 16 states; Aimeliik, Airai, Angaur, Hatohobei, Kayangel, Koror, Melekeok, Ngaraard, Ngarchelong, Ngardmau, Ngatpang, Ngchesar, Ngeremlengui, Ngiwal, Peleliu, Sonsorol
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Calidad | Dirección | Tipo | Frecu | Experiencia |
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melekeok | 1 / - | ![]() |
Derecha y izquierda | Arrecife de corales | ![]() |
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Ngardmau Channel | 2 / - | ![]() |
Izquierda | Arrecife de corales | ![]() |
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Santa Maria Anguar | 3 / - | ![]() |
Derecha | Rompiente en la punta | ![]() |
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Spokes beach | - / - | Derecha y izquierda | Arrecife de rocas | ![]() |
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West Passage | 2 / - | Derecha y izquierda | Arrecife de rocas | ![]() |
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Por Anonymous , 26-04-2010
Stach jan 2010 ,westpassage palau - this can be a heavy wave 3ft and bigger,but well worth the beating if you get a barrell like this..