Rocky Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Taranaki)
| Name: | Rocky Rights |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Rocky Rights in Taranaki is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. A right hand reef break. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall Rocky Rights 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 Rocky Rights surf quality by season and Rocky Rights surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Rocky Rights |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rocky Rights:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Graveyards | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Stent Road | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Kumera Patch | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Weld Road | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Punihos | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Rocky Rights: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4290 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4340 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4581 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4642 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4799 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Rocky Rights: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Taranaki, New Zealand | 16 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Opunake Bay, New Zealand | 19 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Waitara River Entrance, New Zealand | 28 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Patea, New Zealand | 55 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Whanganui River Entrance, New Zealand | 82 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Rocky Rights: |
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| Closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 17 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 93 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 94 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 98 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 191 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Rocky Rights: |
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| Closest city location | Opunake (New Zealand) | 18 mi |
| Second closest city location | New Plymouth (New Zealand) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Waitara (New Zealand) | 31 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Eltham (New Zealand) | 32 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Hawera (New Zealand) | 38 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Rocky Rights is New Plymouth Airport (NPL) in New Zealand, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Rocky Rights is Wanganui Airport (WAG), also in New Zealand, 136 km (84 miles) away.
- Third is Hamilton Airport (HLZ) in New Zealand, 200 km (124 miles) away.
- Palmerston North Airport (PMR) in New Zealand is 200 km (124 miles) away.
- Taupo Airport (TUO), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Rocky Rights and is 205 km (127 miles) away.
