Shingles Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – West Coast)
| Name: | Shingles |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: S |
Shingles on the West Coast is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the south. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall Shingles 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 Shingles surf quality by season and Shingles surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Shingles |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Shingles:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Westport Breakwater | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Larsen Street | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Nine Mile Beach | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Charleston | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Fox River | 24 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Shingles: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4502 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4551 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4790 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4851 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5012 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Shingles: |
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| Closest tide station | Westport, New Zealand | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Greymouth, New Zealand | 52 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Hokitika River Bar, New Zealand | 75 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Motueka, New Zealand | 85 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Motueka, New Zealand(2) | 85 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Shingles: |
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| Closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 66 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Hanmer (New Zealand) | 81 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Temple Basin (New Zealand) | 82 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Lyford (New Zealand) | 94 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Craigieburn (New Zealand) | 96 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Shingles: |
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| Closest city location | Westport (New Zealand) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Greymouth (New Zealand) | 55 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hokitika (New Zealand) | 75 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Wakefield (New Zealand) | 79 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Brightwater (New Zealand) | 83 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Shingles is Westport Airport (WSZ) in New Zealand, 1 km (1 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Shingles is Hokitika Airport (HKK), also in New Zealand, 120 km (75 miles) away.
- Third is Nelson Airport (NSN) in New Zealand, 144 km (89 miles) away.
- Woodbourne Airport (BHE) in New Zealand is 191 km (119 miles) away.
- Christchurch International Airport (CHC), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Shingles and is 210 km (130 miles) away.
