Hardings Road (Napier) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Hawkes Bay)
Photo credit: Chris
Surf Break: Hardings Road (Napier)
Photo credit: Chris
Surf Break: Hardings Road (Napier)
| Name: | Hardings Road (Napier) |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Hardings Road(Napier) in Hawkes Bay is an exposed point break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. Ideal winds are from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. Likely to be crowded if working.
Overall Hardings Road (Napier) 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 Hardings Road (Napier) surf quality by season and Hardings Road (Napier) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Hardings Road (Napier) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Hardings Road (Napier):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Marine Parade (Napier) | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | The Reef (Napier) | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Awatoto Rivermouth | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | West Shore Beach | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | The Gap (Napier) | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Hardings Road (Napier): |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4222 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4283 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4533 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4595 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4730 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Hardings Road (Napier): |
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| Closest tide station | Napier, New Zealand | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Napier, New Zealand (2) | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Wairoa River, New Zealand | 40 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Wairoa River, New Zealand(2) | 40 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Waikokopu, New Zealand | 57 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Hardings Road (Napier): |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 70 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 75 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 75 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 151 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 269 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Hardings Road (Napier): |
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| Closest city location | Napier (New Zealand) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Hastings (New Zealand) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wairoa (New Zealand) | 39 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Waiouru (New Zealand) | 67 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Taupo (New Zealand) | 70 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Hardings Road (Napier) is Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand, 108 km (67 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Hardings Road (Napier) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), also in New Zealand, 129 km (80 miles) away.
- Third is Palmerston North Airport (PMR) in New Zealand, 145 km (90 miles) away.
- Rotorua Airport (ROT) in New Zealand is 160 km (99 miles) away.
- Wanganui Airport (WAG), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Hardings Road (Napier) and is 170 km (106 miles) away.
