Blowhole

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About

If you travel to Mount Maunganui, NZ, you must come and check this place out because when it's good IT'S GOOD! there are also a lot of good banks for surfing a long the coast of Mount Maunganui from Mauao-Makatu! There are also nice shops, cafes & restaurants, hotels and bars in Mount Maunganui, so come and check it out!

Atmosphere:
when this place is working and the sun is out It's like a dream come true! theres enough waves to go round and everyone is on a good buzz! when the blowhole is going off it some how resembles Snapper Rocks, Gold Coast. long fast rights all the way to shore! watch out for crowd in summer, it sometimes gets a little out of hand.

Additional Info:
when the swell, tide and wind is right this place really goes off. if your on a long board sit out a bit further from the take off so you can get and early one and steal all the grom's waves. if your short boarding i advise you to sit almost in the rip where there is usually a grunty take off peak, which allows you to get plenty of speed and line up your first turn.

Location
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Access

park up at the main beach, paddle out the rip or jump of the rocks on Moturiki island.(side of Moturiki island facing West towards the Mount.)

WalkInstant access (<5 min)
Public accessYes
4x4 requiredUnknown
Boat requiredUnknown
Wave Characteristics
TypePoint break
DirectionRight
BottomSandy with rock
PowerFun
FrequencyDon't know
Normal lengthShort (<50m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300m)
Ideal Conditions
Wind directionWest, SouthWest, South
Swell directionNorth, NorthEast
Swell size3ft-5ft - 16ft and over
TideMid tide
Tide movementRising and falling tides
Crowd
WeekFew surfers
WeekendCrowded
Dangers

Rips / undertow, Rocks

Videos

None

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