Wainui Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Wanganui-Manawatu)
| Name: | Wainui Reef |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Wainui Reef in Wanganui-Manawatu is a reasonably exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west. A right hand reef. Best around high tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.
Overall Wainui Reef 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.
The rose diagram describes the combination of swells directed at Wainui Reef through a ... (show all text)
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Also see Wainui Reef surf quality by season and Wainui Reef surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Wainui Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Wainui Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | The Point (nr Wainui) | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Nukumaru Rock | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | TheFences | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Kai-Iwi | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Karaka Street | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Wainui Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4303 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4357 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4602 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4663 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4811 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Wainui Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Whanganui River Entrance, New Zealand | 12 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Patea, New Zealand | 17 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Manawatu River Entrance, New Zealand | 48 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Opunake Bay, New Zealand | 57 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Taranaki, New Zealand | 68 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Wainui Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 53 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 55 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 60 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 60 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 171 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Wainui Reef: |
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| Closest city location | Wanganui (New Zealand) | 16 mi |
| Second closest city location | Patea (New Zealand) | 17 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hawera (New Zealand) | 32 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bulls (New Zealand) | 39 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Eltham (New Zealand) | 39 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Wainui Reef is Wanganui Airport (WAG) in New Zealand, 24 km (15 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Wainui Reef is Palmerston North Airport (PMR), also in New Zealand, 88 km (55 miles) away.
- Third is New Plymouth Airport (NPL) in New Zealand, 108 km (67 miles) away.
- Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ) in New Zealand is 117 km (73 miles) away.
- Masterton Airport (MRO), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Wainui Reef and is 143 km (89 miles) away.
