Three days on the East Coast's swell magnet. The Mahia peninsula bends every swell around its two coasts, so one side is nearly always offshore: rolling points and reefs on the north side, raw beach power on the open side, and Wairoa's rivermouth on the way up. Rocket launches optional.
Day 1 is today. Forecast refreshes every 3 hours.
Hawke's Bay · 3hr session
Break the drive at the Wairoa rivermouth bar. Fickle but worth a look every time, long lefts when the bank and swell agree.
Hawke's Bay · 4hr session
The friendly side: rolling point waves and reefs sheltered from the southerly. This is where the peninsula earns its reputation for always having something rideable.
Hawke's Bay · 4hr session
The raw side for your last day: open-ocean beach breaks with real power when the swell is up. Check both coasts and surf whichever the wind has blessed.
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