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Haumoana Glass, Haumoana River Mouth

6:49 am 8 Feb 2012

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8:00 am 25 Jul 2011


Akito River Mouth and Reef ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 1.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Akito River Mouth and Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(New-Zealand – Wairarapa)

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Name: Akito River Mouth and Reef
Type: beach and reef
Reliability: fairly consistent
Best Swell: SE Offshore Wind: W

Akito River Mouth and Reef in the Waiararpa is an exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks peel to the left and there is also a left hand reef break.. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rips and rocks.

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Overall Akito River Mouth and Reef Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Akito River Mouth and Reef:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Owahanga 6 mi
Second closest break Herbertville 12 mi
Third closest break Porangahau River Mouth 18 mi
Fourth closest break Slippery-Castlepoint 21 mi
Fifth closest break Castlepoint Beach 22 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Akito River Mouth and Reef:

Closest wave buoy SW Hawaii Buoy 4305 mi
Second closest wave buoy W Hawaii Buoy 4365 mi
Third closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 4616 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 4677 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy N Hawaii 1 Buoy 4811 mi

Tide stations nearest to Akito River Mouth and Reef:

Closest tide station Castlepoint, New Zealand 24 mi
Second closest tide station Castlepoint, New Zealand(2) 24 mi
Third closest tide station Manawatu River Entrance, New Zealand 64 mi
Fourth closest tide station Napier, New Zealand 82 mi
Fifth closest tide station Napier, New Zealand (2) 82 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Akito River Mouth and Reef:

Closest ski area Turoa (New Zealand) 101 mi
Second closest ski area Tukino (New Zealand) 101 mi
Third closest ski area Whakapapa (New Zealand) 106 mi
Fourth closest ski area Manganui (New Zealand) 153 mi
Fifth closest ski area Rainbow (New Zealand) 204 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Akito River Mouth and Reef:

Closest city location Castlepoint (New Zealand) 22 mi
Second closest city location Palmerston North (New Zealand) 46 mi
Third closest city location Masterton (New Zealand) 47 mi
Fourth closest city location Foxton (New Zealand) 60 mi
Fifth closest city location Levin (New Zealand) 60 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to Akito River Mouth and Reef is Palmerston North Airport (PMR) in New Zealand, 75 km (47 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Akito River Mouth and Reef is Masterton Airport (MRO), also in New Zealand, 77 km (48 miles) away.
  • Third is Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ) in New Zealand, 125 km (78 miles) away.
  • Wanganui Airport (WAG) in New Zealand is 139 km (86 miles) away.
  • Wellington International Airport (WLG), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Akito River Mouth and Reef and is 157 km (98 miles) away.
Akito River Mouth and Reef break location map and break info
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