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West offshore and northeast swell are the cleanest combination, mid tide rising helps, and the bay can turn long, fast, and hollow over the sandy bottom.
Park at Waikawau Bay Farm Park up the road from the beach.
Surf GuideCoromandel
Waikawau Bay
Coromandel bay beach break with farm-park access, a regional-classic label, and long, fast, hollow sections when the northeast pulse lines up. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Waikawau Bay in Coromandel.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCoromandel, NZ
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Access is instant from the sand, and the spot is usually quiet outside the small weekend crowd.
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