Morgan Street (North Mole) Reviews and Ratings
(Wanganui and the Manawatu, New Zealand)
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Visitor reviews of Morgan Street (North Mole) surf break
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“Great place to check out. Waves can change with the tide. Occasionally surf and can get good.”
Brent from NEW ZEALAND - 05 Feb 2020
Morgan Street (North Mole) Ratings
Overall: 4.0. Based on 6 votes and 3 reviews. Vote
Quality on a good day: 3.2(1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class). |
Consistency of Surf: 3.0(1: Morgan Street (North Mole) is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 3.0(1: Morgan Street (North Mole) is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Wanganui and the Manawatu. 5: the best break in Wanganui and the Manawatu). |
Difficulty Level: 2.5(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 2.2(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: Morgan Street (North Mole) can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 2.0(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Morgan Street (North Mole), it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 1.5(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at Morgan Street (North Mole) are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 2.8(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 2.6(1: Often too crowded. 5: Morgan Street (North Mole) is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 4.0(1: Getting to Morgan Street (North Mole) requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break). |
Scenery: 2.5(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 3.2(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 3.2(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Morgan Street (North Mole) for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 3.0(1: Camping at Morgan Street (North Mole) is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 2.2(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Morgan Street (North Mole) is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 1.5(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 2.8(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at Morgan Street (North Mole), from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 2.8(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near Morgan Street (North Mole) where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
“Years ago the river used to get dredged and as a result morgo and the river were really good surf breaks. These days the river doesn't break anymore and morgo has big waiting periods between surfs. The swell is either too small, no banks or onshore. Best season is spring and autumn, best swell SW or W and best offshore is SE, better than anything from the N. Summer good for swimming or fishing. Morgo gets crowded when there's a wave and half the locals don't travel so they act like they own the place, even the boogers. Winter can be good on its day and you no it's winter at morgo with the river next door. The saying "should have been here yesterday"...for morgo is now "should have been here 10 to 15 years ago"..that's when it pumped”
local from NEW ZEALAND - 09 Feb 2014
“Nice apexes, a-frames and nice lefties and righties. Easy paddle out, the cocrete rocks and old scrap steel from the demolished wharf is a little sketchy but not too much of a worry if swell isnt too big. Waves can be really dumpy and heavy which makes for great fun! Good beginner breaks also.”
Dan from NEW ZEALAND - 30 Oct 2012
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