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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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 Daniels Reef

New Zealand, New Zealand NI, NE Coast

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 36° 17.93' S
Longitude: 174° 48.226' E

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 Access

Drive to Leigh - Take Wonderview rd on the right walk down the path.
Can check size from Mathersons bay.

English (Translate this text in English): Drive to Leigh - Take Wonderview rd on the right walk down the path.<br />Can check size from Mathersons bay.

English (Translate this text in English): Drive to Leigh - Take Wonderview rd on the right walk down the path.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Can check size from Mathersons bay.

English (Translate this text in English): Drive to Leigh - Take Wonderview rd on the right walk down the path.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;Can check size from Mathersons bay.

DistanceTake a car

WalkInstant access (&lt; 5min)

Easy to find?OK

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityRegional Classic

ExperiencePros or kamikaze only...

FrequencySometimes break

Wave

TypeReef-rocky

DirectionRight and left

BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)

PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful, Ledgey

Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast

Good wind directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest

Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft

Best tide positionMid and high tide

Best tide movementRising and falling tides

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Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdFew surfers

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Dangers

- Urchins
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Sharks

 Additional Information

This is a heavy East coast reef break. It doesnt break often but when the troppys roll thru its the place to check. It will hold solid swells and is quite rocky around the take off zone. There is a left that rolls off the point and an A-Frame peak next to it which is generally bigger and heavier. Be carefull paddling out!. You have been warned.

English (Translate this text in English): This is a heavy East coast reef break. It doesnt break often but when the troppys roll thru its the place to check. It will hold solid swells and is quite rocky around the take off zone. There is a left that rolls off the point and an A-Frame peak next to it which is generally bigger and heavier. Be carefull paddling out!. You have been warned.

English (Translate this text in English): This is a heavy East coast reef break. It doesnt break often but when the troppys roll thru its the place to check. It will hold solid swells and is quite rocky around the take off zone. There is a left that rolls off the point and an A-Frame peak next to it which is generally bigger and heavier. Be carefull paddling out!. You have been warned.

English (Translate this text in English): This is a heavy East coast reef break. It doesnt break often but when the troppys roll thru its the place to check. It will hold solid swells and is quite rocky around the take off zone. There is a left that rolls off the point and an A-Frame peak next to it which is generally bigger and heavier. Be carefull paddling out!. You have been warned.

Atmosphere

Locals are pretty good.. nice fish an chips up the road... for the keen surf the island at mathersons bay.. but it is very shallow!

English (Translate this text in English): Locals are pretty good.. nice fish an chips up the road... for the keen surf the island at mathersons bay.. but it is very shallow!

English (Translate this text in English): Locals are pretty good.. nice fish an chips up the road... for the keen surf the island at mathersons bay.. but it is very shallow!

English (Translate this text in English): Locals are pretty good.. nice fish an chips up the road... for the keen surf the island at mathersons bay.. but it is very shallow!

General

I love it. Good when Big and heavy - the kinda wave to spook you a little.

English (Translate this text in English): I love it. Good when Big and heavy - the kinda wave to spook you a little.

English (Translate this text in English): I love it. Good when Big and heavy - the kinda wave to spook you a little.

English (Translate this text in English): I love it. Good when Big and heavy - the kinda wave to spook you a little.

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By Whatipu? Fuck Yeah. , 16-11-2010

Friday last week - Surfing Up there on friday, it was FUCKING SICK!
Just letting every 1 Know.
Never Listen to the surf reports .
said it would be 1.2 Meteres.
Get there and its easy doubble over Head Bombies.
Yeooow

By WJW , 03-01-2007

I got worked there - I remember as a teenager getting worked at Daniels. I was totally schooled and definately got pummeled by the reef. However, saying that, this is 10 + years later of surfing now so maybe it wasn't that big?Anyway, fond memories of Daniels and all the northern spots. I remember 4 wd parking on the beach at forrestries and surfing my own a-frames...J

By sore bum migee , 23-10-2006

When good reefs go bad - It rarely gets heavy you say.Well when it does its a F&$#ing monster and kids dont try this at home i caught the biggest wave of the day at mid tide when it was roaring,slipped and landed flat on my ass. I couldnt walk straight for a week

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