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Use the south swell and northeast offshore lane, then focus on the reef shape rather than tide timing because the surf quality is not tide sensitive.
It is not usually crowded, but the rocks still make the spot feel serious.
Surf GuideWairarapa
Whatarangi Station
Whatarangi Station is a rocky Palliser Bay reef break with a south-swell, northeast-offshore bias and a low-crowd, low-tide-agnostic feel. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Whatarangi Station in Wairarapa.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Expert
LocationWairarapa, NZ
Best conditions today
- Waves 2-3 ft
- Period 10 s
- Wind N 11 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
0.1 ftrising
- High1.8 ft
- Low-1.9 ft
- High2.0 ft
- Low-1.8 ft
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