Port Waikato-The Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – West Coast Auckland)
| Name: | Port Waikato-The Reef |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Port Waikato-The Reef in West Coast Auckland is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A left hand reef. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rips and rocks.
Overall Port Waikato-The Reef 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 Port Waikato-The Reef surf quality by season and Port Waikato-The Reef surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Port Waikato-The Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Port Waikato-The Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Port Waikato-Sunset beach | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Whatipu | 27 mi |
| Third closest break | Karekare | 30 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Raglan-Indicators | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Raglan-Manu Bay | 30 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Port Waikato-The Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4157 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4206 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4447 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4508 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4666 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Port Waikato-The Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Waikato River Entrance, New Zealand | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | LPG Terminal, New Zealand | 26 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Paratutae Island, New Zealand | 26 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cornwallis, New Zealand | 28 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Raglan, New Zealand | 29 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Port Waikato-The Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 134 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 136 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 139 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 140 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 324 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Port Waikato-The Reef: |
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| Closest city location | Waiuku (New Zealand) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Pukekohe East (New Zealand) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Te Kauwhata (New Zealand) | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Takanini (New Zealand) | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Raglan (New Zealand) | 29 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Port Waikato-The Reef is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in New Zealand, 44 km (27 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Port Waikato-The Reef is Hamilton Airport (HLZ), also in New Zealand, 76 km (47 miles) away.
- Third is Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand, 135 km (84 miles) away.
- Rotorua Airport (ROT) in New Zealand is 162 km (101 miles) away.
- Whangarei Airport (WRE), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Port Waikato-The Reef and is 184 km (114 miles) away.
