Hot water Beach
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I love it, best place to surf in NZ when its going off. There is a camp ground there that fills up with fine girls who are chasing the surfers. Paradise
Atmosphere:
At low tide you can dig holes on the beach only about a foot deep. and it fills up with hot water and you can kick back in a warm pool of water.
Additional Info:
There is also a good beach break just allong the beach a bit. Give the locals some respect, its a secluded spot and they are not used to kooks crowding thier point break.
Location
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35 minute drive north of Whangamata, over big hills and windy roads. Go through Tairua and over the hills again and look for signs. Drive down by campground carpark at the end of the road. Wulllar.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | No |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Ordinary, Fun, Powerless, Ledgey, Slab |
| Frequency | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | West |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthEast |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Ultra crowded |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Ultra crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks, Localism, Pollution, Sharks, Shark protected, Nudist colony (France only!)
Videos
None
Nearby spots
13.98 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |