Waiheke Is
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Needs a big Tropical cyclone NE swell to break. Only go if the surf is to big for the rest of the East Coast spots in auckland.eg. If it's 10ft up the coast then it will be 4-6ft if the direction is good and if the wind is good too it's goes off.
Location
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Take a ferry or boat from Auckland to Waiheke Island, then head to the North facing beaches.
You'll need to take a bus from the ferry terminal either to Oneroa (main town) if you want to try the beaches there.
The best beach is probably Onetangi Beach. The swell there is more consistent and more frequent than on the east facing beaches north of Auckland. And the island is just so cute. There are a couple of coffees facing the beach on the eastern part and you can also find accomodation there.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Powerful, Ordinary, Fun |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | West, SouthWest |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthEast |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | Mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
16.85 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
19.13 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
19.58 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |