The Reef (Napier) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Hawkes Bay)
| Name: | The Reef (Napier) |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SSW |
The Reef(Napier) in Hawkes Bay is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the south southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. There are left and right breaking reefs. Best around mid tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall The Reef (Napier) 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 Reef (Napier) surf quality by season and The Reef (Napier) surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New-Zealand - Hawkes Bay surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of The Reef (Napier)
Visitor Reviews of The Reef (Napier) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Reef (Napier):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Hardings Road (Napier) | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | West Shore Beach | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Marine Parade (Napier) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Awatoto Rivermouth | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | The Gap (Napier) | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to The Reef (Napier): |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4224 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4284 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4534 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4595 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4730 mi |
Tide stations nearest to The Reef (Napier): |
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| Closest tide station | Napier, New Zealand | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Napier, New Zealand (2) | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Wairoa River, New Zealand | 42 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Wairoa River, New Zealand(2) | 42 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Waikokopu, New Zealand | 58 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to The Reef (Napier): |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 69 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 73 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 73 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 150 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 268 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to The Reef (Napier): |
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| Closest city location | Napier (New Zealand) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Hastings (New Zealand) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wairoa (New Zealand) | 40 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Waiouru (New Zealand) | 65 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Taupo (New Zealand) | 70 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to The Reef (Napier) is Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand, 108 km (67 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to The Reef (Napier) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), also in New Zealand, 131 km (81 miles) away.
- Third is Palmerston North Airport (PMR) in New Zealand, 143 km (89 miles) away.
- Rotorua Airport (ROT) in New Zealand is 160 km (99 miles) away.
- Wanganui Airport (WAG), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to The Reef (Napier) and is 168 km (104 miles) away.
