Waiwakaiho Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Taranaki)
| Name: | Waiwakaiho |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Waiwakaiho in Taranaki is a fairly exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. Both left and right reef breaks. Best around high tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall Waiwakaiho 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 Waiwakaiho surf quality by season and Waiwakaiho surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Waiwakaiho |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Waiwakaiho:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Fitzroy Beach | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Bell Block Reef | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | East End and The Gap | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Belt Road | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | ParitutuandNgamotu Beach | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Waiwakaiho: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4271 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4322 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4564 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4625 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4781 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Waiwakaiho: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Taranaki, New Zealand | 5 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Waitara River Entrance, New Zealand | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Opunake Bay, New Zealand | 33 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Patea, New Zealand | 55 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kawhia, New Zealand | 77 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Waiwakaiho: |
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| Closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 19 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 78 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 78 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 83 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 207 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Waiwakaiho: |
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| Closest city location | New Plymouth (New Zealand) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Waitara (New Zealand) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Eltham (New Zealand) | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Opunake (New Zealand) | 32 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Hawera (New Zealand) | 40 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Waiwakaiho is New Plymouth Airport (NPL) in New Zealand, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Waiwakaiho is Wanganui Airport (WAG), also in New Zealand, 129 km (80 miles) away.
- Third is Hamilton Airport (HLZ) in New Zealand, 168 km (104 miles) away.
- Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand is 174 km (108 miles) away.
- Palmerston North Airport (PMR), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Waiwakaiho and is 192 km (119 miles) away.
