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Gisborne, New Zealand

Wainui Beach (Stockroute)

Intermediate Beach break Sand bottom Peels both 0.7–3 m Any tide

Gisborne's premier beach: the first city on earth to see the sunrise, with quality peaks (Stockroute, Lower Wainui) that catch southern and eastern swell with fast, racy walls. A genuine surf city with a proud contest history.

Hazards

RipStrong Current

Conditions

Best swell
SE, S, E
Best wind
W, SW
Season
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul
Wave size
0.7–3 m
Wave quality
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Crowd
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Coordinates
-38.6640, 178.0400

Facilities

ParkingToiletsCafeSurf SchoolBoard Rental

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