Tuamotu Island Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Gisborne)
Photo credit: ZahmenRes
Surf Break: Tuamotu Island
| Name: | Tuamotu Island |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Tuamotu Island in Gisborne is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. A left hand reef break. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rocks/urchins.
Overall Tuamotu Island 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 Tuamotu Island surf quality by season and Tuamotu Island 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 Tuamotu Island
Visitor Reviews of Tuamotu Island |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Tuamotu Island:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | The Island | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Sponge bay | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | The Rock | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Stockroute (Wainui Beach) | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Tuahine Point | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Tuamotu Island: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4147 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4209 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 | 4653 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Tuamotu Island: |
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| Closest tide station | Gisborne, New Zealand | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Tolaga Bay (Cooks Cove), New Zealand | 27 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Waikokopu, New Zealand | 27 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Waikokopu, New Zealand(2) | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Wairoa River, New Zealand | 40 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Tuamotu Island: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 136 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 139 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 142 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 217 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 351 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Tuamotu Island: |
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| Closest city location | Gisborne (New Zealand) | 5 mi |
| Second closest city location | Wairoa (New Zealand) | 43 mi |
| Third closest city location | Opotiki (New Zealand) | 60 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Murupara (New Zealand) | 75 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Whakatane (New Zealand) | 78 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Tuamotu Island is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Tuamotu Island is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 132 km (82 miles) away.
- Third is Rotorua Airport (ROT) in New Zealand, 165 km (102 miles) away.
- Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand is 170 km (106 miles) away.
- Tauranga Airport (TRG), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Tuamotu Island and is 199 km (124 miles) away.
