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East to east-northeast wind keeps it clean, southwest swell is the trigger, and the river mouth works best when the tide is not scraping the inside too thin.
Surf GuideWest Coast
Punakaiki
Punakaiki is the West Coast river-mouth beach beside Pancake Rocks, with punchy peaks and lefts and rights when the southwest swell lines up. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Punakaiki in West Coast.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationWest Coast, NZ
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