Goat Island Reef
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This spot is SOOO good, even though it rarely works its worth goin there when it does, I've scored it to myself and my friend twice now, Both times epic as...My favourite right hander in New Zealand...
Atmosphere:
Amazing spot to surf in, an area of water alive with marine life, Awsome scenery with cliffs! And Northern Coast in the distance...
Additional Info:
Park in main car park on top of cliff, walk down to beach, you'll see it...Its a hollow wave that breaks in the same place every time, perfect...It works in almost any wind from W, SW, S, SE ,E as it is well protected by large cliffs...Needs big North Swell...
Location
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Goat Island is NZ's most popular marine reserve to snorkel and dive in...Signposted all the way from Warkworth, Just get to Warkworth on main highway from Auckland...At beach walk about 300 meters to your left and look for perfect peeling waves...
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Hollow, Powerful, Fun, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | West, SouthWest, South, SouthEast, East |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthEast |
| Swell size | 5ft-6ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Urchins, Rips / undertow, Rocks, Localism, Sharks
Videos
None
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |