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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Tarawera
New Zealand, New Zealand NI, Coromandel
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Rugged dirt track off the road 2 Thorntan DistanceTake a car WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?OK Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Tarawera
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeRivermouth
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful, Ledgey
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, East, NorthEast
Good wind directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Localism
- Pollution
Additional Information
You need to surf tarawera really hard turns and there some really quick barrels so surf it fast. On a low tide watchn for snapping fins.
Atmosphere
General
Me as a Matata local i reckon on a good 3 -6 foot day its like a reef brake.
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Comments
By j dubs AKA mowgli the jungle boy , 24-12-2004
matata local - shit yea tarawera goes of on the right swell but being a river mouth the banks around there are a bit shifty and shallow, look after your boards.
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By Dingus , 09-06-2006
I know a guy - I once knew a guy, He wanted to surf Tarawera, I told him about the risks, He didnt beileve me.The next day I met the same guy but he was different, He was deaf in both ears, Blind in both eyes, Skin cancer and a board in two pieces.Take my warning and never go there EVER.