Best surf spots in Manawatu / Whanganui
Our pick of the best surf spots in Manawatu / Whanganui, ranked, from mellow beginner beaches to serious reefs and points. Tap any to see exactly what it is doing right now, the 7-day forecast and a proper local guide. Conditions change daily, so the best spot today is the one that suits the swell and wind, see which is firing.
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A west-coast river-mouth break tucked behind the coast at Castlecliff, ten minutes from a full city and rarely crowded. Come for hollow, shifting sandbar peaks with a side of historic arts town.
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A mellow sandy right-hander and beach break on the remote South Taranaki coast, with the heavier Fences reef next door when you want more. Open, rural Tasman coast that rarely sees a crowd.
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Palmerston North's home break and the saviour of the Palmy crew, honest and often empty, throwing powerful winter waves while the east coast sits flat. The Manawatu's go-to when the wind swings offshore.
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