Bay of Plenty Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Indonesia – Banyak Islands)
| Name: | Bay of Plenty |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Bay of Plenty in Banyak Islands is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The left hand reef break is better than the right.. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Bay of Plenty 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 Bay of Plenty surf quality by season and Bay of Plenty surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Indonesia - Banyak Islands surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Bay of Plenty
Visitor Reviews of Bay of Plenty |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Bay of Plenty:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Pulau Pinang | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Treasure Island | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | TurtleIsland | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Teabags | 73 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Asu | 80 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Bay of Plenty: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 5864 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 6075 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 6209 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 6318 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 6375 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Bay of Plenty: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 978 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 1037 mi |
| Third closest tide station | North West Island, Australia | 1981 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Trimouille Island, Australia | 1983 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Barrow Island, Australia | 1997 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Bay of Plenty: |
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| Closest ski area | Auli (India) | 2288 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Kufri (India) | 2411 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) | 2466 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Solang Valley Ropeway & Ski Centre (India) | 2469 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Solang Valley Ropeway & Ski Centre (India) | 2469 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Bay of Plenty: |
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| Closest city location | Afia (Indonesia) | 49 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sinabang (Indonesia) | 72 mi |
| Third closest city location | Onan Ganjang (Indonesia) | 89 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sibolga (Indonesia) | 103 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kabanjahe (Indonesia) | 108 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Bay of Plenty is Binaka (Gunung Sitoli) Airport (GNS) in Indonesia, which is 108 km (67 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Bay of Plenty is Polonia (Medan) Airport (MES), also in Indonesia, 223 km (139 miles) away.
