Awatoto Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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Surf Break: Awatoto Rivermouth

Awatoto Rivermouth in Hawkes Bay is a reasonably exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the west southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east southeast. The beach breaks consists of rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

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Overall Awatoto Rivermouth Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Also see Awatoto Rivermouth surf quality by season and Awatoto Rivermouth surf quality by month.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Awatoto Rivermouth:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Marine Parade (Napier)	1 mi
Second closest break	Hardings Road (Napier)	2 mi
Third closest break	The Reef (Napier)	2 mi
Fourth closest break	West Shore Beach	4 mi
Fifth closest break	The Gap (Napier)	5 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Awatoto Rivermouth:
Closest wave buoy	SW Hawaii Buoy	4224 mi
Second closest wave buoy	W Hawaii Buoy	4285 mi
Third closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	4535 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	4596 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	N Hawaii 1 Buoy	4731 mi
Tide stations nearest to Awatoto Rivermouth:
Closest tide station	Napier, New Zealand	1 mi
Second closest tide station	Napier, New Zealand (2)	1 mi
Third closest tide station	Wairoa River, New Zealand	42 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Wairoa River, New Zealand(2)	42 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Waikokopu, New Zealand	57 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Awatoto Rivermouth:
Closest ski area	Tukino (New Zealand)	71 mi
Second closest ski area	Turoa (New Zealand)	75 mi
Third closest ski area	Whakapapa (New Zealand)	76 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Manganui (New Zealand)	152 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Rainbow (New Zealand)	268 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Awatoto Rivermouth:
Closest city location	Napier (New Zealand)	2 mi
Second closest city location	Hastings (New Zealand)	10 mi
Third closest city location	Wairoa (New Zealand)	40 mi
Fourth closest city location	Waiouru (New Zealand)	67 mi
Fifth closest city location	Taupo (New Zealand)	72 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Awatoto Rivermouth is Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand, 111 km (69 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Awatoto Rivermouth is Gisborne Airport (GIS), also in New Zealand, 130 km (81 miles) away.
• Third is Palmerston North Airport (PMR) in New Zealand, 144 km (89 miles) away.
• Rotorua Airport (ROT) in New Zealand is 164 km (102 miles) away.
• Wanganui Airport (WAG), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Awatoto Rivermouth and is 170 km (106 miles) away.