Whakatane Heads

Whakatane Heads

Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand

Official Rating

User Rating

Difficulty 6

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Break frequency 4

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144 days a year

Standard Wave

Wave Direction

Swell Direction

1.5m - 2.0m Swell

Wind Direction

Tide

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general information

A NE swell wedges in the corner at the rivermouth here and can produce a grinding right hander. Beware of boats crosssing the bar in heavy seas.

Wave length

50-100m

Share with

11-20

Best months

November - March

Equipment

Short board

Wave type

Standard

Access

Standard Paddle, Long Walk

Hazards

Reef/Rock, Rips

5 Day Forecast

5 day forecast not available.

Air - Sea - Swell - Wind

  • 3/2 steamer
  • 4/3 steamer
  • 4/3 steamer
  • 4/3 steamer

NE

NE

1M / F4

sw

w

2M / F6

sw

w

3M / F6

NE

ne

1M / F3

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