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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

The Reef(Napier), New Zealand, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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.
The Reef(Napier) break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for The Reef(Napier), Hawkes Bay. Use the tab navigation above to view The Reef(Napier) sea temperature, The Reef(Napier) photographs, The Reef(Napier) detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, The Reef(Napier) webcams, current wind from Hawkes Bay live weather stations and The Reef(Napier) tide predictions. The New Zealand swell maps link will open up the big picture showing New Zealand and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from New Zealand wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around The Reef(Napier). In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Hawkes Bay surf breaks near to The Reef(Napier) to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

The Reef(Napier) Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Hawkes Bay surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of The Reef(Napier)

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Reef(Napier):

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break West Shore Beach 1 mi
Second closest break Marine Parade(Napier) 2 mi
Third closest break Awatoto Rivermouth 2 mi
Fourth closest break The Gap(Napier) 3 mi
Fifth closest break Tutaekuri River Mouth 7 mi

Wave buoys nearest to The Reef(Napier):

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):

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

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to The Reef(Napier):

Closest ski area Tukino (New Zealand) 70 mi
Second closest ski area Turoa (New Zealand) 73 mi
Third closest ski area Whakapapa (New Zealand) 74 mi
Fourth closest ski area Manganui (New Zealand) 150 mi
Fifth closest ski area Rainbow (New Zealand) 268 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to The Reef(Napier):

Closest city location Napier-Hastings (New Zealand) 1 mi
Second closest city location Napier (New Zealand) 4 mi
Third closest city location Gisborne (New Zealand) 81 mi
Fourth closest city location Hamilton (New Zealand) 146 mi
Fifth closest city location New Plymouth (New Zealand) 154 mi