Paparahi Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Northland, New Zealand)
Paparahi Point Surf Guide
Paparahi Point in Northland is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf Offshore winds are from the south. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the north northeast. No reef break here. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rips and sharks.
Paparahi Point Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 20.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Paparahi Point:
The best conditions reported for surf at Paparahi Point occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.
What's the best time of year to surf Paparahi Point (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Paparahi Point Location Map
Interactive Paparahi Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Paparahi Point is Whangarei Airport (WRE) in New Zealand, 37 km (23 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Paparahi Point is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 48 km (30 miles) away.
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Wind State | cross- off |
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Tides at Paparahi Point
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Swell History at Paparahi Point
Surf stats for Paparahi Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Paparahi Point
Wind stats for Paparahi Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Paparahi Point:
- Closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy32 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy199 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy372 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy400 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon407 mi