Haast Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – West Coast)
Photo credit: jamie thompson
Surf Break: Haast Beach
| Name: | Haast Beach |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: SE |
Haast Beach on the West Coast is an exposed beach and reef break that is usually a safe bet and works all around the year. Ideal winds are from the east southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Haast Beach 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 Haast Beach surf quality by season and Haast Beach surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New-Zealand - West Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Haast Beach
Visitor Reviews of Haast Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Haast Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Haast Beach | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Smoothwater Bay | 22 mi |
| Third closest break | Lake Pukaki Point | 60 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Smithfield | 117 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Jacks Point | 118 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Haast Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4699 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4746 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4983 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5044 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5211 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Haast Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Haast River Entrance, New Zealand | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Jackson Bay, New Zealand | 21 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bruce Bay, New Zealand | 35 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Okarito, New Zealand | 74 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Anita Bay, New Zealand | 78 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Haast Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Ohau (New Zealand) | 46 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Treble Cone (New Zealand) | 52 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cardrona (New Zealand) | 70 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Snow Park/Snow Farm (New Zealand) | 71 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Coronet Peak (New Zealand) | 75 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Haast Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Okuru (New Zealand) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Wanaka (New Zealand) | 58 mi |
| Third closest city location | Arrowtown (New Zealand) | 75 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Queenstown (New Zealand) | 83 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Pleasant Point (New Zealand) | 109 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Haast Beach is Mount Cook Airport (GTN) in New Zealand, 45 km (28 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Haast Beach is Glentanner Airport (MON), also in New Zealand, 58 km (36 miles) away.
- Third is Hokitika Airport (HKK) in New Zealand, 129 km (80 miles) away.
- Wanaka Airport (WKA) in New Zealand is 147 km (91 miles) away.
- Timaru Airport (TIU), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Haast Beach and is 150 km (93 miles) away.
