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Parking in Paia can be a pain. I used to work for Diamond parking and gave out thousands of tickets here lol. But Im no longer there so maybe the new guys are lazy about it, :p  Saw Gwen Stefani here back in Sept. 07 just hanging out in Paia she was cool, goes to Mana foods alot too. The vibe in Paia is totally cool during the day, but turns to crap after dark, best to leave then.

Additional Info:
Very nice spot to go to during the winter. Summer time its a very small shorebreak, not worth your time, maybe just for swimming. But during the winter its a amazing wave. The main breaks are right outside in the middle. Line yourself up with the basketball courts for the middle break. Its a solid right, very long ride when its big. 
  Theres another break waay out to the right, but its  a long paddle but well worth it. The left break is way out towards the rocks sticking out, paddle out past where you see the Youth/Teen center on shore. Thats the left break, its kind of sloppy , but can barrel very nicely once in a while.
  Paia bay can be very deceiving as you paddle out. A 10-14 foot wave has the power of a 5 footer. A 10 foot face wave breaking in front of you while duck diving will do almost nothing to you. It really through me off how these waves were. They can get really big, very fast and glassy, but arent as strong as they look. Paia Bay is a fun spot to surf at , then eat some local grinds at the shops nearby.

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Access

Walk	Short walk (5-15 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Beach break
Direction	Right and left
Bottom	Sandy with rock
Power	Hollow Fast Ordinary Fun Powerless
Frequency	Sometimes breaks (50 days/year)
Normal length	Short (<50m)
Good day length	Very Long (300 to 500m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	Don't know
Swell direction	North NorthWest West East NorthEast
Swell size	3ft-5ft - 12ft
Tide	All tides
Tide movement	Don't know

Crowd

Week	Few surfers
Weekend	Crowded

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