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Bell Block Reef

Bell Block Reef is a Taranaki reef break just offshore from Bell Block Beach north of New Plymouth. It is a left-hand reef that only works once in a while, but when the west-southwest pulse lines up it can throw fast, powerful waves over rock. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Bell Block Reef in Taranaki.

Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelAdvanced
LocationTaranaki, NZ
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Best on west-southwest swell with southeast offshore winds.

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Low tide is the cleanest window, and the wave is more of a hard-reef check than a casual beach-day surf.

Expect rocks, urchins, and a short paddle from the Bell Block shoreline; crowding is usually modest when it is on.

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