Wainakarua River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – North Otago)
| Name: | Wainakarua River Mouth |
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| Type: | beach reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: W |
Wainakarua River Mouth in N Otago is an exposed beach reef and point break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Sharks have been reported here.
Overall Wainakarua River Mouth 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 Wainakarua River Mouth surf quality by season and Wainakarua River Mouth surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Wainakarua River Mouth |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Wainakarua River Mouth:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | All Day Bay | 5 mi |
| Second closest break | Campbells Bay | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Kakanui River Mouth | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Moeraki | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Crossroads | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Wainakarua River Mouth: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4729 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4784 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5027 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5089 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5239 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Wainakarua River Mouth: |
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| Closest tide station | Oamaru, New Zealand | 12 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Otago Harbour Entrance, New Zealand | 36 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Dunedin, New Zealand | 45 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Timaru Harbour, New Zealand | 63 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand | 96 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Wainakarua River Mouth: |
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| Closest ski area | Awakino Ski Area (New Zealand) | 43 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ohau (New Zealand) | 89 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Snow Park/Snow Farm (New Zealand) | 91 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Dobson (New Zealand) | 92 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cardrona (New Zealand) | 96 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Wainakarua River Mouth: |
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| Closest city location | Oamaru (New Zealand) | 15 mi |
| Second closest city location | Dunedin (New Zealand) | 45 mi |
| Third closest city location | Timaru (New Zealand) | 63 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Pleasant Point (New Zealand) | 71 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Milton (New Zealand) | 73 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Wainakarua River Mouth is Oamaru Airport (OAM) in New Zealand, 38 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Wainakarua River Mouth is Dunedin Airport (DUD), also in New Zealand, 89 km (55 miles) away.
- Third is Timaru Airport (TIU) in New Zealand, 112 km (70 miles) away.
- Alexandra Airport (ALR) in New Zealand is 117 km (73 miles) away.
- Wanaka Airport (WKA), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Wainakarua River Mouth and is 141 km (88 miles) away.
