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North of New Plymouth on the West Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. Past the Beach Town of Fitzroy to the Waiwakakaiho river mouth (melting snow from Mt. Egmont).
English (Translate this text in English): North of New Plymouth on the West Coast of the<br />North Island of New Zealand. Past the Beach<br />Town of Fitzroy to the Waiwakakaiho river mouth<br />(melting snow from Mt. Egmont).
English (Translate this text in English): North of New Plymouth on the West Coast of the<br />North Island of New Zealand. Past the Beach<br />Town of Fitzroy to the Waiwakakaiho river mouth<br />(melting snow from Mt. Egmont).
English (Translate this text in English): North of New Plymouth on the West Coast of the&lt;br &#47;&gt;North Island of New Zealand. Past the Beach&lt;br &#47;&gt;Town of Fitzroy to the Waiwakakaiho river mouth&lt;br &#47;&gt;(melting snow from Mt. Egmont).
DistanceTake a car
WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name spot X
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityTotally Epic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight and left
BottomFlat rocks
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 5m / 16 ft and over
Best tide positionHigh tide only
Best tide movementRising tide
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
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Additional Information
Cross the snow melt creek ... very cold ...cross
the slimy cobblestones and paddle a long way out! There are three peaks and it can jump from 6 foot
to 20 foot in minuets ... you don't want to be caught inside!
English (Translate this text in English): Cross the snow melt creek ... very cold ...cross<br />the slimy cobblestones and paddle a long way out! There are three peaks and it can jump from 6 foot<br />to 20 foot in minuets ... you don't want to be caught inside!
English (Translate this text in English): Cross the snow melt creek ... very cold ...cross<br />the slimy cobblestones and paddle a long way out! There are three peaks and it can jump from 6 foot<br />to 20 foot in minuets ... you don't want to be caught inside!
English (Translate this text in English): Cross the snow melt creek ... very cold ...cross&lt;br &#47;&gt;the slimy cobblestones and paddle a long way out! There are three peaks and it can jump from 6 foot&lt;br &#47;&gt;to 20 foot in minuets ... you don't want to be caught inside!
Atmosphere
Located on the West Coast of the North Island of
New Zealand by New Plymouth lies the Waiwakaiho
river mouth reef. Melting snow from an extinct volcano cone (Mt. Taranaki) feeds a stream that runs over cobblestones into the sea. The whole
area is the remains of a volcanic nightmare
forming reefs and underwater canoyns and sometimes a cold water version of Sunset Beach Hawaii without the crowds, rip or scare factor!
You take off on a huge peak into a giant bowl
and on to nice inside wall! Works from waist
to doublehead with an outside Cloud Break!
English (Translate this text in English): Located on the West Coast of the North Island of<br />New Zealand by New Plymouth lies the Waiwakaiho<br />river mouth reef. Melting snow from an extinct volcano cone (Mt. Taranaki) feeds a stream that runs over cobblestones into the sea. The whole<br />area is the remains of a volcanic nightmare<br />forming reefs and underwater canoyns and sometimes a cold water version of Sunset Beach Hawaii without the crowds, rip or scare factor!<br />You take off on a huge peak into a giant bowl<br />and on to nice inside wall! Works from waist<br />to doublehead with an outside Cloud Break!
English (Translate this text in English): Located on the West Coast of the North Island of<br />New Zealand by New Plymouth lies the Waiwakaiho<br />river mouth reef. Melting snow from an extinct volcano cone (Mt. Taranaki) feeds a stream that runs over cobblestones into the sea. The whole<br />area is the remains of a volcanic nightmare<br />forming reefs and underwater canoyns and sometimes a cold water version of Sunset Beach Hawaii without the crowds, rip or scare factor!<br />You take off on a huge peak into a giant bowl<br />and on to nice inside wall! Works from waist<br />to doublehead with an outside Cloud Break!
English (Translate this text in English): Located on the West Coast of the North Island of&lt;br &#47;&gt;New Zealand by New Plymouth lies the Waiwakaiho&lt;br &#47;&gt;river mouth reef. Melting snow from an extinct volcano cone (Mt. Taranaki) feeds a stream that runs over cobblestones into the sea. The whole&lt;br &#47;&gt;area is the remains of a volcanic nightmare&lt;br &#47;&gt;forming reefs and underwater canoyns and sometimes a cold water version of Sunset Beach Hawaii without the crowds, rip or scare factor!&lt;br &#47;&gt;You take off on a huge peak into a giant bowl&lt;br &#47;&gt;and on to nice inside wall! Works from waist&lt;br &#47;&gt;to doublehead with an outside Cloud Break!
General
Rates in the top 5 spots in the world!
English (Translate this text in English): Rates in the top 5 spots in the world!
English (Translate this text in English): Rates in the top 5 spots in the world!
English (Translate this text in English): Rates in the top 5 spots in the world!
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Death wish -
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Spot X -
Fitzroy Beach is located just a couple of miles north of New Plymouth and is also home to the New Plymouth Surfriders Club. A little further north lies the Waiwakaiho River Mouth, Waiseys or Spot X, so called by Tony Florence. A classic
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By Anonymous , 01-05-2008
Caught on the inside shot - It's Mav's all day long. Size, hooded suits, and the way its focusing on the bowl... Mavs no question.