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Maraenui
A quiet East Cape reef break at Maraenui / Haupoto, steep and stony with a sparse lineup and more of a cyclone-season check than an everyday surf stop. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Maraenui in East Cape.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationEast Cape, NZ
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Mid tide is the safer conservative call on an inconsistent reef.
It only works once in a while, is usually uncrowded, and the access road leaves a narrow strip of private farmland between you and the beach.
Watch the rocks.
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