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Best with northeast swell and west-southwest offshore wind, especially around high tide.
Surf GuideNorthland
Pakiri beach
Pakiri Beach is a long white-sand east-coast beach with a quiet, scenic feel and enough bank movement to keep local surfers interested. When the sandbars line up it can throw punchy barrels, so the character comes from the shifting banks as much as the coastline. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Pakiri beach in Northland.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationNorthland, NZ
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The banks shift, so check the cleanest ledge before paddling out and keep rip and current risk in mind on the long open beach.
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