Whananaki rivermouth
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good fast fun wave with room for some big turns.
Atmosphere:
Whananaki is quite seaside town with good fishing. VERY QUITE.
Additional Info:
The bar is a left-hander that is fast and best surfed on low incoming tide.The swell has to pretty big to have the power to get it working because of the large headland.
Location
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Best access is turn east off State Highway 1 about 5kms north of Hikirangi. sealed road approx 16 kms to Whananaki NORTH village. Take gravel drive runs along side river to wharf, best vantage spot, accessible only low to half tide otherwise stuck on wharf till lower tide.
This spot is world class, long left, needs big NE or SE swell with NE-W wind. Rarely breaks but when it does it's amazing, but crowded when swell arrives.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Sandbar |
|---|---|
| Direction | Left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Fast, Fun |
| Frequency | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, West |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthEast, East |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Localism
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.00 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
0.00 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Don't know |
0.00 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |