Bell Block Reef, New Zealand, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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.

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This is the surf forecast page for Bell Block Reef, Taranaki. Use the tab navigation above to view Bell Block Reef sea temperature, Bell Block Reef photographs, Bell Block Reef detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Bell Block Reef webcams, current wind from Taranaki live weather stations and Bell Block Reef tide predictions. The New Zealand swell maps link will open up the big picture showing New Zealand and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from New Zealand wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Bell Block Reef. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Taranaki surf breaks near to Bell Block Reef to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

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Surf breaks located close to Bell Block Reef

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Bell Block Reef: (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Fitzroy Beach	3 mi
Second closest break	East End and The Gap	5 mi
Third closest break	Waitara Bar	5 mi
Fourth closest break	Belt Road	6 mi
Fifth closest break	ParitutuandNgamotu Beach	7 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Bell Block Reef:
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)	212 mi
Tide stations nearest to Bell Block Reef:
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
Town and city forecasts close to Bell Block Reef:
Closest city location	New Plymouth (New Zealand)	4 mi
Second closest city location	Hamilton (New Zealand)	107 mi
Third closest city location	Manukau (New Zealand)	146 mi
Fourth closest city location	Auckland (New Zealand)	147 mi
Fifth closest city location	Waitakere (New Zealand)	151 mi

Bell Block Reef, New Zealand, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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