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Surf GuideCoromandel
Whangamata Bar
Whangamata Bar is Whangamatā's premier beach-bar wave: a long, high-performance sandbar that wakes up on NE swell, SW offshore wind, and low tide. It is the famous northern-end wave that gives the bay its best-known surf identity. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Whangamata Bar in Coromandel.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationCoromandel, NZ
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Expect a fast, barrel-prone lineup with strong rips and crowd pressure at the northern end of the beach.
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