Lineup Guide
Access is part of the story here: plan on a track or boat approach from Whangapoua rather than a quick roadside check.
Watch for rips, rocks, and sharks, and treat the northeast swell with a mid-tide read as the safest timing cue.
Surf GuideCoromandel
New Chums
Remote Coromandel beach break with an undeveloped feel. West offshore wind, northeast swell, and a mid tide are the cleanest ingredients, and the approach keeps it a little more off the beaten path. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for New Chums in Coromandel.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationCoromandel, NZ
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