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Wairaka Reef

Pukerua Bay, New Zealand

🪸Sharp reef⚠️Shallow

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Very powerful left barrels over reef west of Wairaka Point, reached on foot; rides up to 280 m. NW swell, high tide. Experts. It works best on a NW swell with SE winds around high tide. Watch for: power, shallow reef.

Wairaka Reef surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.5mSSW@10s

11km/h

0.5m@10s

11km/h

Wed21

Poor

0.5mWNW@10s

16km/h

0.5m@10s

16km/h

Thu22

Poor

0.5mWNW@12s

23km/h

0.5m@12s

23km/h

Fri23

Poor

0.4mW@8s

9km/h

0.4m@8s

9km/h

Sat24

Poor

0.8mWNW@14s

34km/h

0.8m@14s

34km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.0mW@12s

36km/h

1.0m@12s

36km/h

Mon26

Poor

0.5mW@11s

37km/h

0.5m@11s

37km/h

Tue27

Poor

1.8mNW@7s

24km/h

1.8m@7s

24km/h

Wed28

Poor

0.9mNW@10s

21km/h

0.9m@10s

21km/h

Thu29

Poor

0.4mNNW@4s

22km/h

0.4m@4s

22km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 11 km/h · PM 10 km/h

Swell

0.5m

SSW(193°)

Score: 2/25

Period

10s

Mid-period swell

Score: 10/25

Wind

11km/h

S(180°)

Score: 16/25

Weather

15°C

0.0mm18%

First light 5:54amSunrise 6:24amSunset 7:46pmLast light 8:16pm

Windswell

0.1m@2s

Secondary

0.2m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.5m @10s SSW outside window

Wind11 km/h S offshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

No ideal tide during daylight todayIdeal tide: high

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°C

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3m1.5

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swell

windkm/h

10g19

12g26

7g26

16g36

4g22

21g38

20g43

15g36

16g39

5g22

21g37

29g56

27g55

21g47

16g34

11g19

5g17

11g27

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11g25

30g57

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34g67

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27g67

18g52

13g27

19g34

24g47

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22g50

21g49

20g47

tidem

3:54am0.5m

9:30am0.3m

4:50pm0.6m

5:54am0.6m

12:10pm0.4m

6:21pm0.7m

1:30am0.3m

7:21am0.7m

2:00pm0.3m

7:30pm0.8m

2:21am0.2m

8:15am0.8m

2:30pm0.2m

8:25pm0.9m

2:52am0.1m

9:00am0.9m

3:07pm0.1m

9:06pm1.1m

3:24am0.0m

9:34am1.1m

3:35pm0.1m

9:46pm1.2m

3:55am0.0m

10:07am1.2m

4:06pm0.1m

10:26pm1.4m

4:18am0.1m

10:45am1.4m

4:45pm0.2m

4:55am0.1m

11:16am1.3m

5:08pm0.1m

5:25am0.1m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

3:54 am

High · 0.54m

9:30 am

Low · 0.32m

4:50 pm

High · 0.60m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size2/25

Swell Period10/25

Wind16/25

Raw Score28/100

Adjustments

Wind History-2

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-8

🚫 Undersized Capmax 30

Adjusted Score3/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score3

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.5m @10s SSW outside window

Wind11 km/h S offshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NW (315°)
Direction range: 280° - 345°
Size range: 1m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 1.7m - 2.1m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (135°)
Offshore range: 90° - 180°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: high

Water temp

14°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

9/10

Crowd level

3/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Wairaka Reef?

The Wairaka Reef profile favors high tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Wairaka Reef?

The Wairaka Reef profile uses wind from SE (135°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 90° to 180°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Wairaka Reef?

The Wairaka Reef scoring profile favors swell from NW (280° to 345°), a swell-height range of 1m to 2.5m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.