Whakatane Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Bay of Plenty)
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Whakatane Heads Spot ID: Type: beach and reef Reliability: fairly consistent Best: Swell NNE | Wind S Sea Temperature Today is: 17.1 °C |
Sunday, 26 May 2013, 07:28 Local time
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Whakatane Heads in Bay of Plenty is an exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the south. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northeast. A right hand reef. Best around low tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of rips, rocks and obstacles.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Whakatane, New Zealand, 1 miles from Whakatane Heads.
Whakatane Heads Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Whakatane, 8 km from Whakatane Heads.
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Overall Whakatane Heads Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
The rose diagram illustrates the variation of swells directed at Whakatane Heads over a... (show all text) 
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Whakatane Heads Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of Whakatane Heads
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Whakatane Heads:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ohope Beach | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Ohiwa-Port Ohope | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Matata | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Torere Beach | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Hawai River | 29 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Whakatane Heads: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4127 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4185 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4433 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4494 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4634 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Whakatane Heads: |
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| Closest tide station | Whakatane | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Moutohora (Whale) Island | 5 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Ohope Wharf | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ohiwa | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Omaio Bay (Motunui Island) | 37 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Whakatane Heads: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 119 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 119 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 124 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 183 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 349 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Whakatane Heads: |
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| Closest city location | Tauranga (New Zealand) | 48 mi |
| Second closest city location | Gisborne (New Zealand) | 73 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hamilton (New Zealand) | 93 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Napier (New Zealand) | 108 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Hastings (New Zealand) | 117 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Whakatane Heads is Whakatane Airport (WHK) in New Zealand, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Whakatane Heads is Rotorua Airport (ROT), also in New Zealand, 63 km (39 miles) away.
- Third is Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand, 77 km (48 miles) away.
- Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand is 117 km (73 miles) away.
- Taupo Airport (TUO), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Whakatane Heads and is 119 km (74 miles) away.
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