Owahanga Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Wairarapa)
| Name: | Owahanga |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Owahanga in the Waiararpa is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Poor surf in light onshore winds Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. There is a left hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall Owahanga 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 Owahanga surf quality by season and Owahanga surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Owahanga |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Owahanga:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Akito River Mouth and Reef | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Slippery-Castlepoint | 15 mi |
| Third closest break | Castlepoint Beach | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Herbertville | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest break | The Gap (Castlepoint) | 17 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Owahanga: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4310 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4371 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4622 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4683 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4817 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Owahanga: |
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| Closest tide station | Castlepoint, New Zealand | 18 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Castlepoint, New Zealand(2) | 18 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Manawatu River Entrance, New Zealand | 62 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Porirua Harbour (Plimmerton), New Zealand | 83 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Cape Palliser, New Zealand | 86 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Owahanga: |
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| Closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 104 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 104 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 109 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 154 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 200 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Owahanga: |
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| Closest city location | Castlepoint (New Zealand) | 17 mi |
| Second closest city location | Masterton (New Zealand) | 42 mi |
| Third closest city location | Palmerston North (New Zealand) | 45 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Levin (New Zealand) | 57 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Foxton (New Zealand) | 58 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Owahanga is Masterton Airport (MRO) in New Zealand, 69 km (43 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Owahanga is Palmerston North Airport (PMR), also in New Zealand, 75 km (47 miles) away.
- Third is Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ) in New Zealand, 118 km (73 miles) away.
- Wanganui Airport (WAG) in New Zealand is 139 km (86 miles) away.
- Wellington International Airport (WLG), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Owahanga and is 149 km (93 miles) away.
