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Ocean Beach Hawkes Bay

Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
🌀Strong rips

Ocean Beach Hawkes Bay is the East Coast's shape-shifting canvas—a long stretch of beach and reef breaks where the constantly moving sandbars ensure no two sessions are ever quite the same. The year-round southeast groundswell exposure keeps waves arriving when other regions go flat, while the uncrowded nature means you can walk down the beach until you find your own peak. The Art Deco architecture of nearby Napier and the renowned Hawkes Bay wine region add cultural dimensions to surf trips here, creating a complete destination experience beyond the waves themselves.

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SE (140°)
Direction range
100° - 180°
Size range
0.5m - 2m
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
W (270°)
Offshore range
240° - 300°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: 20km from Hastings. Multiple breaks along beach.

Getting There

Airport
NPE
Drive time
30 min

Best Season

Peak: Jan-Dec

Year-round. Groundswells from SE.

Data Quality

verified

Verified by Surf Forecast NZ