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MAHIA
PENINSULA is a surfing mecca situated on the sunny East
Coast of the North Island, New Zealand, and includes some
of the best waves and surf locations in New Zealand. Mahia
has an excellent reputation for delivering reliable, consistent
and high-quality surf in almost any weather conditions.
A southerly swell rolls into Mahia Photo:
CORY SCOTT
Water temperatures in winter can get cold and a 3 - 4mm steamer
with a hood is recommended. In the height of summer you can
surf without a wetsuit although most surfers wear springsuits
for those longer sessions.
The Mahia Peninsula's shape and geographical features mean
that there is great diversity in the types of breaks and swell
direction - with beach, point and reef breaks picking up swells
from the north, east and south.
Last Chance: SE-E-NE swells
with W-SW offshores. Left and righthand reef breaks. Fast
exciting surf, 3 to 10 feet, only for experienced surfers.
Access over private land, leave NO rubbish. Tread carefully.
No toilet. No Dogs. Secure your property.
Mahanga: Beach break and
left hand point break in SE-E-NE swells with W-SW offshores.
Easy access. Toilet at beach.
The Spit: A very full-on
left hand barrel breaking off the end of a long natural rock
spit. Only for experienced surfers. Extremely dangerous.
Takes E and NE swells and S offshores. Best when big from
4ft to 12ft. Easy access from road.
Mahia Reefs: Two adjacent
reefs breaking 100m offshore. Number ones and number twos
(seconds) Optimum conditions same as for the Spit. Right handers
breaking 1 to 5 ft. No Toilet.
Boat Harbour: A very fast
, walling right hander breaking on a reef into a boat harbour
inlet. N to E swells with S-SE offshores. Definitely for experienced
surfers only. 3ft to huge. On occasion - when the conditions
are right - Boat Harbour turns on one of the meanest, fastest,
hollowest right-hand surf breaks in the country. (The Hawaiian
Pitch)
Dinah's Beach: A remote
reef and beach break beach taking S to NE swells towards the
tip of the peninsula. N-NE offshores. 2 to 6ft. A long drive
along windy gravel road. Tricky access through private property.
Be Careful!
Opoutama: Long, sandy
beach break taking S-SW swells with N-NE offshores. Variety
of beach breaks. Easy access. This spot is great for learners.
The Brighton of the South Seas! Toilets. Mahia Beach and Blue
Bay Reserves.
Surf spots at Mahia Peninsula, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Annihilation: Big, powerful,
challenging right hand reef breaking onto rocks. SW-SE swells
with W-NW offshores. 4ft - 12ft. Experienced surfers only.
Easy access from Waikokopu Harbour. Secure your property.
Take your rubbish away.
Early morning at Annihilation - Mahia Photo:
CORY SCOTT
Rolling Stones: Right-hand
point break in S-SW swells with N-NE offshores. Big surf from
4 - 15ft. Experienced surfers only. Tricky access over private
land. Permission needed. No Dogs.
Blacks Beach: Very consistent
right-hand reef break onto a black sand beach. S swells with
N-NE and NW offshores. 2 to 8ft. Easy access from carpark.
Blacks is one of the most consistent surf breaks in New Zealand
and you are almost guaranteed of finding waves of reasonable
quality at least once or twice a week. Toilet at beach.
Mahia has an active Board Riders Club (Secretary - 06-8375813).
Boards for hire from the same phone number. Private and group
lessons.
After a long, hard surf or when the waves are blown out by
a cold winter southerly, visit the Morere Hot Springs or Sunset
Point Tavern or switch coasts. Remember Mahia has E, S, N
coasts where you will always find an offshore.
Freedom camping is NOT permitted. Camping is only permitted
in Motor Camps - www.bluebay.co.nz
and Mahia.beach.motels@xtra.co.nz
and registered accommodation - try 'THE QUARTERS' - you are
on our site already.
New
Zealand Surfing Sites
The
Boardroom - News and events related to New Zealand surfing.
New
Zealand Surfing - New Zealand surfing,
travel info, links, and breaks.
New
Zealand's Surfing Capital - Links
to surfing related businesses in the Gisborne area.
New
Zealand Surfing Guide
- Information on surfing in New Zealand.
New
Zealand Wilderness The New Zealand Surfing Guide - Surf
NZ, a New Zealand surfing guide.
Surf.co.nz
- New Zealand surfing information including
surfing reports, local knowledge, surf cams and much more.
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