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East wind is the clean side and west-northwest swell is the main trigger.
High tide when rising is the useful window, and the long dune coast keeps the session feeling open rather than sheltered.
Surf GuideWanganui-Manawatu
Himatangi Beach
Himatangi Beach is the broad Manawatū dune-coast beach break, a reliable left-right sand run that matters because of the size of the sand country around it and not because it is a famous surf village. It is exposed, practical, and better on a proper pulse than on a casual summer check. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Himatangi Beach in Wanganui-Manawatu.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationWanganui-Manawatu, NZ
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