Mussel Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – West Coast Auckland)
| Name: | Mussel Rock |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Mussel Rock in West Coast Auckland is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. Works best in offshore winds from the east with some shelter here from east winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach are mainly rights. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Mussel Rock 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.
The graph illustrates the variation of swells directed at Mussel Rock through an averag... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)
Also see Mussel Rock surf quality by season and Mussel Rock surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Mussel Rock |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Mussel Rock:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Shag Rock | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Maori Bay | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | O'Neills Bay | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Muriwai Beach | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bethells-Beach | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Mussel Rock: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4134 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4181 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4420 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4481 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4643 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Mussel Rock: |
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| Closest tide station | Cornwallis, New Zealand | 13 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Paratutae Island, New Zealand | 13 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Onetaunga Bay, New Zealand | 15 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Auckland, New Zealand | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Murrays Bay, New Zealand | 20 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Mussel Rock: |
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| Closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 169 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 174 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 179 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 180 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 356 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Mussel Rock: |
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| Closest city location | Muriwai Beach (New Zealand) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Waitakere (New Zealand) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Auckland (New Zealand) | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Parakai (New Zealand) | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Northshore (New Zealand) | 20 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Mussel Rock is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in New Zealand, 35 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Mussel Rock is Whangarei Airport (WRE), also in New Zealand, 123 km (76 miles) away.
- Third is Hamilton Airport (HLZ) in New Zealand, 136 km (84 miles) away.
- Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand is 180 km (112 miles) away.
- Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Mussel Rock and is 185 km (115 miles) away.
