Middle Beach (Moana Rua) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Dunedin)
| Name: | Middle Beach (Moana Rua) |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Middle Beach(Moana Rua) in Dunedin is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of sharks/rips and crowds.
Overall Middle Beach (Moana Rua) 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 Middle Beach (Moana Rua) surf quality by season and Middle Beach (Moana Rua) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Middle Beach (Moana Rua) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Middle Beach (Moana Rua):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | St Clair | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | St Kilda Beach | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Tomahawk Beach | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Smaills Beach | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Boulder Beach | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Middle Beach (Moana Rua): |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4776 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4831 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5075 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5137 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5287 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Middle Beach (Moana Rua): |
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| Closest tide station | Dunedin, New Zealand | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Otago Harbour Entrance, New Zealand | 14 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand | 50 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand(2) | 50 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Oamaru, New Zealand | 60 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Middle Beach (Moana Rua): |
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| Closest ski area | Awakino Ski Area (New Zealand) | 79 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Snow Park/Snow Farm (New Zealand) | 99 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Remarkables (New Zealand) | 101 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cardrona (New Zealand) | 103 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Coronet Peak (New Zealand) | 110 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Middle Beach (Moana Rua): |
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| Closest city location | Dunedin (New Zealand) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Milton (New Zealand) | 30 mi |
| Third closest city location | Balclutha (New Zealand) | 43 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Oamaru (New Zealand) | 62 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Gore (New Zealand) | 76 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Middle Beach (Moana Rua) is Dunedin Airport (DUD) in New Zealand, 24 km (15 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Middle Beach (Moana Rua) is Oamaru Airport (OAM), also in New Zealand, 114 km (71 miles) away.
- Third is Alexandra Airport (ALR) in New Zealand, 118 km (73 miles) away.
- Wanaka Airport (WKA) in New Zealand is 165 km (102 miles) away.
- Queenstown Airport (ZQN), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Middle Beach (Moana Rua) and is 170 km (106 miles) away.
