The Wave
West swell is the main trigger and east-southeast wind is the clean side.
The break is surfable through the tide range, but the mouth and reefs can push strong rips, rocks, and sharks into the read, and the lineup stays quiet.
Surf GuideWest Coast
Haast Beach
Haast Beach sits in the South West New Zealand World Heritage Area and mixes a wild West Coast beach with a reef-fringed shoreline, making it a remote but reliable surf stop. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Haast Beach in West Coast.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationWest Coast, NZ
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