TheFences Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Wanganui-Manawatu)
| Name: | TheFences |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NE |
TheFences in Wanganui-Manawatu is a fairly exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west. There is a right hand reef break. Best around mid tide. It very rarely gets crowded here.
Overall TheFences 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 TheFences surf quality by season and TheFences surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of TheFences |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to TheFences:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Nukumaru Rock | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | The Point (nr Wainui) | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Wainui Reef | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Patea River Mouth | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Kai-Iwi | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to TheFences: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4305 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4359 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4603 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4664 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4813 mi |
Tide stations nearest to TheFences: |
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| Closest tide station | Patea, New Zealand | 12 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Whanganui River Entrance, New Zealand | 17 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Manawatu River Entrance, New Zealand | 50 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Opunake Bay, New Zealand | 52 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Taranaki, New Zealand | 65 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to TheFences: |
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| Closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 50 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 58 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 63 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 63 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 169 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to TheFences: |
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| Closest city location | Patea (New Zealand) | 13 mi |
| Second closest city location | Wanganui (New Zealand) | 20 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hawera (New Zealand) | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Eltham (New Zealand) | 36 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Bulls (New Zealand) | 42 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to TheFences is Wanganui Airport (WAG) in New Zealand, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to TheFences is Palmerston North Airport (PMR), also in New Zealand, 94 km (58 miles) away.
- Third is New Plymouth Airport (NPL) in New Zealand, 104 km (65 miles) away.
- Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ) in New Zealand is 119 km (74 miles) away.
- Masterton Airport (MRO), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to TheFences and is 147 km (91 miles) away.
