Waiheke Island Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Auckland East Coast)
| Name: | Waiheke Island |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Waiheke Island in Auckland East Coast is a sheltered beach and reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights together with both left and right hand reef breaks offshore.. Best around high tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Waiheke 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 Waiheke Island surf quality by season and Waiheke Island surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New-Zealand - Auckland East Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Waiheke Island
Visitor Reviews of Waiheke Island |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Waiheke Island:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Orere Point | 13 mi |
| Second closest break | Milford Beach | 16 mi |
| Third closest break | Takapuna-North Reef | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Browns Bay Bar | 18 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Long Bay Reef | 19 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Waiheke Island: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4110 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4159 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4400 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4461 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4619 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Waiheke Island: |
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| Closest tide station | Man O' War Bay, New Zealand | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Matiatia Bay, New Zealand | 5 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Tiritiri Matangi Island, New Zealand | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Auckland, New Zealand | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Murrays Bay, New Zealand | 18 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Waiheke Island: |
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| Closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 171 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 175 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 177 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 182 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 371 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Waiheke Island: |
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| Closest city location | Northshore (New Zealand) | 16 mi |
| Second closest city location | Manukau (New Zealand) | 17 mi |
| Third closest city location | Takanini (New Zealand) | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Coromandel (New Zealand) | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Auckland (New Zealand) | 27 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Waiheke Island is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in New Zealand, 35 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Waiheke Island is Hamilton Airport (HLZ), also in New Zealand, 122 km (76 miles) away.
- Third is Whangarei Airport (WRE) in New Zealand, 130 km (81 miles) away.
- Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand is 140 km (87 miles) away.
- Rotorua Airport (ROT), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Waiheke Island and is 184 km (114 miles) away.
