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East wind is the cleanest call.
West-northwest swell and a rising high tide help it shape up, and the beach usually stays quiet compared with better-known New Zealand surf towns.
Surf GuideWanganui-Manawatu
Waitarere
Waitārere is a low-key west-coast North Island beachbreak on the South Taranaki Bight, more about quiet sandbars and local timing than destination-surf fame. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Waitarere in Wanganui-Manawatu.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationWanganui-Manawatu, NZ
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