Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Gisborne)
| Name: | Cliffs |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Overall Cliffs 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 Cliffs surf quality by season and Cliffs surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New-Zealand - Gisborne surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Cliffs
Visitor Reviews of Cliffs |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cliffs:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Sponge bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | The Island | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | The Rock | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Roberts Road | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Stockroute (Wainui Beach) | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cliffs: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4146 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4209 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4461 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4522 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4652 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cliffs: |
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| Closest tide station | Gisborne, New Zealand | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Tolaga Bay (Cooks Cove), New Zealand | 26 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Waikokopu, New Zealand | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Waikokopu, New Zealand(2) | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Wairoa River, New Zealand | 41 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cliffs: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 136 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 139 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 142 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 216 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 351 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cliffs: |
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| Closest city location | Gisborne (New Zealand) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Wairoa (New Zealand) | 44 mi |
| Third closest city location | Opotiki (New Zealand) | 58 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Murupara (New Zealand) | 74 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Whakatane (New Zealand) | 76 mi |
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Cliffs, New-Zealand - Gisborne. Use the tab navigation above to view Cliffs sea temperature, Cliffs photographs, Cliffs detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Cliffs webcams, current wind from New-Zealand - Gisborne live weather stations and Cliffs 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. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Cliffs.
