The Pipeline (Midway Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Gisborne)
| Name: | The Pipeline (Midway Beach) |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: NW |
The Pipeline(Midway Beach) in Gisborne is a fairly exposed beach break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. The beach breaks offers right-handers. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of .
Overall The Pipeline (Midway Beach) 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 The Pipeline (Midway Beach) surf quality by season and The Pipeline (Midway Beach) surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New-Zealand - Gisborne surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of The Pipeline (Midway Beach)
Visitor Reviews of The Pipeline (Midway Beach) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Pipeline (Midway Beach):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Midway Beach | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Gizzy Pipe | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Big River | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Roberts Road | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Waipaoa River | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to The Pipeline (Midway Beach): |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4147 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4210 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4462 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4523 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4654 mi |
Tide stations nearest to The Pipeline (Midway Beach): |
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| Closest tide station | Gisborne, New Zealand | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Waikokopu, New Zealand | 27 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Waikokopu, New Zealand(2) | 27 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tolaga Bay (Cooks Cove), New Zealand | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Wairoa River, New Zealand | 39 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to The Pipeline (Midway Beach): |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 133 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 135 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 139 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 213 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 348 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to The Pipeline (Midway Beach): |
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| Closest city location | Gisborne (New Zealand) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Wairoa (New Zealand) | 40 mi |
| Third closest city location | Opotiki (New Zealand) | 56 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Murupara (New Zealand) | 70 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Whakatane (New Zealand) | 73 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to The Pipeline (Midway Beach) is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 2 km (1 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to The Pipeline (Midway Beach) is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 126 km (78 miles) away.
- Third is Rotorua Airport (ROT) in New Zealand, 158 km (98 miles) away.
- Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand is 164 km (102 miles) away.
- Tauranga Airport (TRG), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to The Pipeline (Midway Beach) and is 192 km (119 miles) away.
