Spirits Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Northland)
| Name: | Spirits Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: SE |
Spirits Bay in Northland is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf Offshore winds are from the south. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for .
Overall Spirits 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 Spirits Bay surf quality by season and Spirits Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Spirits Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Spirits Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Tapotupoto Bay | 7 mi |
| Second closest break | Tom Bowling Bay | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Scott Point | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Te Paki | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Herangi Beach | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Spirits Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4040 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4076 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4306 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4367 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4550 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Spirits Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Te Hapua, New Zealand | 11 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Te Hapua, New Zealand(2) | 11 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cape Maria van Diemen, New Zealand | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Houhora Harbour (Pukenui Wharf), New Zealand | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Houhora Harbour (Pukenui Wharf), New Zealand(2) | 30 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Spirits Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 343 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 363 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 368 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 369 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 514 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Spirits Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Houhora (New Zealand) | 28 mi |
| Second closest city location | Taipa (New Zealand) | 52 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ahipara (New Zealand) | 53 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kerikeri (New Zealand) | 83 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Waimate North (New Zealand) | 85 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Spirits Bay is Kaitaia Airport (KAT) in New Zealand, which is 81 km (50 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Spirits Bay is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 134 km (83 miles) away.
