Pukerua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Wellington)
| Name: | Pukerua Bay |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Pukerua Bay in Wellington is an exposed beach and reef break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Rarely crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Pukerua Bay 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 Pukerua Bay surf quality by season and Pukerua Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Pukerua Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pukerua Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | The Pa | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | The Pa Point | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Paekakariki | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Titahi Bay | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Mana Island | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pukerua Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4369 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4426 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4674 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4735 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4878 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pukerua Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Porirua Harbour (Plimmerton), New Zealand | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fishermans Rock, New Zealand | 16 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Makara Bay, New Zealand | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Wellington, New Zealand | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Wellington, New Zealand (2) | 19 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pukerua Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 121 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 123 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 127 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 127 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 129 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pukerua Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Porirua (New Zealand) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Paraparaumu (New Zealand) | 10 mi |
| Third closest city location | Upper Hutt (New Zealand) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lower Hutt (New Zealand) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Wellington (New Zealand) | 18 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Pukerua Bay is Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ) in New Zealand, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Pukerua Bay is Wellington International Airport (WLG), also in New Zealand, 34 km (21 miles) away.
- Third is Masterton Airport (MRO) in New Zealand, 63 km (39 miles) away.
- Palmerston North Airport (PMR) in New Zealand is 100 km (62 miles) away.
- Woodbourne Airport (BHE), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Pukerua Bay and is 101 km (63 miles) away.
