Wairaiki
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its pretty average but if your dyin for a surf like most surfers do after being in golden bay its the only place for a while.
Atmosphere:
Its a pretty lonely place gr8 views and walks awesome caves to explore for the kids but watch the tide so they dont get stuck in them rockpools for swimming the sea and 20-40m sand dunes to slide down if its windy then dont go cos its horrible and strong
Additional Info:
dont go out to deep cos this beach is hell dangerous and keep and eye on the rocks cos if its a south swell you could be in them in a second. You can drift 100m in 5 minutes its nasty
Location
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You drive past collingwood and keep going for 20 mins then if you follow the signs it leads to a dirt road. If it is windy here turn around cos otll be howling westerly and shit keep going until you reach a car park then theres a 15minute walk following signs anr your there.
| Walk | Good walk (15-30 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Fun |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | East |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | West, SouthWest, South, SouthEast |
| Swell size | Don't know - Don't know |
| Tide | Don't know |
| Tide movement | Falling tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks
Videos
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