New Chums Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – The Coromandel)
| Name: | New Chums |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: W |
New Chums in Coromandel is a reasonably exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the west. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around mid tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall New Chums 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 New Chums surf quality by season and New Chums surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of New Chums |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to New Chums:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Whangapoua | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Matarangi | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Kuaotunu | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Waikawau Bay | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Whitianga | 10 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to New Chums: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4089 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4140 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4383 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4444 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4599 mi |
Tide stations nearest to New Chums: |
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| Closest tide station | Coromandel Harbour, New Zealand | 11 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Whitianga, New Zealand | 11 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Jackson, New Zealand | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tairua, New Zealand | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Man O' War Bay, New Zealand | 26 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to New Chums: |
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| Closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 175 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 178 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 181 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 198 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 387 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to New Chums: |
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| Closest city location | Coromandel (New Zealand) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Whitianga (New Zealand) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Tairua (New Zealand) | 25 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Thames (New Zealand) | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Whangamata (New Zealand) | 37 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to New Chums is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in New Zealand, 80 km (50 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to New Chums is Tauranga Airport (TRG), also in New Zealand, 120 km (75 miles) away.
- Third is Hamilton Airport (HLZ) in New Zealand, 132 km (82 miles) away.
- Whangarei Airport (WRE) in New Zealand is 152 km (94 miles) away.
- Rotorua Airport (ROT), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to New Chums and is 169 km (105 miles) away.
