surf patrol's Waves

Surf spot: Cromer

Description:

Cromer is an inconsistent beach break on the North Norfolk Coast. Mostly the surf breaks on the left and/or right side of the pier. The spot works best on a mid to high tide on the push. Generally a northerly or a north westerly swell will produce waves. The pier does provide a little shelter from the wind. As with many surf spots around the North Norfolk coast rips can be particularly bad.

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Surf spot: Magnet Bay

Description:

Magnet Bay is a nice left hand point break on the Banks Peninsular. It handles small to 10ft surf and works best on a southerly swell. Magnet can be quite fickle but is a nice wave when it is working. Getting in and out can be a pain (literally) with razor sharp boulders. It's an idea to bring booties. Magnet is the easiest spot to get to on the Banks Peninsular so is ideal to avoid the crowds at the main Christchurch breaks.

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Surf spot: Taylors Mistake

Description:

Taylors Mistake is one of the better breaks in the Christchurch area. TM tends to have a little more size than other breaks in the area and as a result can be busier. Works in a big northerly, and easterly but probably best in a south easterly swell. Offshore in a westerly. Taylors can hold up to a 2.5m swell and relies on its banks for the quality of waves.

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Surf spot: East Runton

Description:

One of the more consistent breaks in North Norfolk. Waves rarely get larger than head high and often on a bigger northerly swell the rips will have you in Cromer before you know it.
Best surfing here from October through March on better autumn / winter swells. Try to catch it on the push of an incoming tide.
Runton has never really been as good since they took the sewer pipe out a few years ago.

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Surf spot: Gore Bay

Description:

Gore Bay is a beach break about 1.5 hours north of Christchurch. It is a pretty consistent sand bottomed break that works best on a good south east groundswell and an offshore westerly wind. Can be surfed on all tides but is better on a fuller tide.
Make sure you have spare gear because there is not a surf shop for miles.

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Surf spot: Mangamaunu

Description:

Mangamaunu is one of the best breaks in the area and well worth a visit. It works best on a southerly or south east swell and a west or north west wind.
The wave is very consistent throughout winter but make sure you have your winter wetsuit with you.
Kaikoura is at the end of a deepwater trench which funnels the swell and ensures that the waves that do hit this stretch of the coast pack a real punch.
Mangamaunu can hold waves of 2m or more.

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Surf spot: Wilkes Pass

Description:

A consistent reef break accessable by boat from the surrounding resorts. Best surfed first thing in the morning on a south or south west swell. This wave can get big and is a classic when the conditions are right - it provides long, fast barreling waves. The water is super clear and it is a real experience to see the colourful coral shooting past as you surf along this wave.

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Surf spot: Freshwater West

Description:

One of the better beach breaks in this area of west Wales. Freshwater West is a fun, fast and powerful wave that breaks on all tides and can hold up to 8 feet.

FW works on a south west swell and is offshore with an east wind.

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Surf spot: Kuta Beach

Description:

Great spot for beginners who want to try out surfing in Bali an want a nice beach break to give it a go. Works on small south west swell and holds up to 1.5 meters. It can product clean, fast waves and is pretty consistent.

There are an awful lot of surfers on this beach so watch what you are doing. The water quality here is not the best and it is probably a good idea to avoid surfing after a heavy downpour.

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