Bell Block Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Taranaki)
| Name: | Bell Block Reef |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Bell Block Reef in Taranaki is a fairly exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the west southwest. A left hand reef break. Best around low tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include urchins and rocks.
Overall Bell Block Reef 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 Bell Block Reef surf quality by season and Bell Block Reef surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Bell Block Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Bell Block Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Waiwakaiho | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Fitzroy Beach | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | East End and The Gap | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Waitara Bar | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Belt Road | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Bell Block Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4269 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4320 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4562 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4623 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4779 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Bell Block Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Waitara River Entrance, New Zealand | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Taranaki, New Zealand | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Opunake Bay, New Zealand | 35 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Patea, New Zealand | 56 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kawhia, New Zealand | 75 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Bell Block Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 20 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 77 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 77 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 81 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 209 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Bell Block Reef: |
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| Closest city location | New Plymouth (New Zealand) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Waitara (New Zealand) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Eltham (New Zealand) | 30 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Opunake (New Zealand) | 34 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Hawera (New Zealand) | 40 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Bell Block Reef is New Plymouth Airport (NPL) in New Zealand, 3 km (2 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Bell Block Reef is Wanganui Airport (WAG), also in New Zealand, 129 km (80 miles) away.
- Third is Hamilton Airport (HLZ) in New Zealand, 165 km (102 miles) away.
- Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand is 171 km (106 miles) away.
- Palmerston North Airport (PMR), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Bell Block Reef and is 192 km (119 miles) away.
