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Whanganui River Mouth is a left hand point break that breaks on the inside of the river mouth on the south side on the river. This only breaks on huge swells. The wave is a solid left hand wall, giving good rides. Advanced to expert surfers only. Watch out, river mouths often have strong currents and rips.
Wanganui South Beach is a beach break located behind the airport, just south of the Wanganui River. There are several peaks along the beach to choose from, one of the better ones is where the sewage outfall pipe comes out. The wave hollow and powerful. Intermediate to expert surfers only.
Rangiora Street is a beach break on a sandy beach, located a short distance north of the of the Wanganui River. There are several peaks along the beach to choose from. The wave is punchy and fun. Suitable for surfers of all levels.
Patea River Mouth is a beach break on a sandy beach located at the Mouth of the Patea River. You can surf on both sides of the river mouth or sometimes right up into the river mouth, but usually best of the south side. The wave is punchy and hollow. Good for all levels of surfer. Watch out, river mouths often have strong currents and rips.
Wanganui North Mole is a beach break on a sandy beach, located just on the north side of the of the Wanganui River breakwater. There are several peaks along the beach to choose from. The wave is hollow and powerful. Intermediate to expert surfers only.
Longbeach Drive is a beach break on a sandy beach, located a short distance past the Castle Cliff Golf Course. There are several peaks along the beach to choose from with both left and right handers. The wave is punchy and fun. Suitable for surfers of all levels.
Kai Iwi is a beach break on a sandy beach, located at Kai iwi, north of Wanganui at the mouth of the Mowhanau and Kai Iwi Streams. There are several peaks along the beach to choose from with both left and right handers. The wave is changable and can be punchy and fun. Suitable for surfers of all levels.
Taranaki's coastline boasts Surf Highway 45, which is named for good reason, as there is a huge selection of mostly uncrowded waves to enjoy. These are located about 270 degrees around the coast, meaning a ton of options no matter what the wind or swell angle. The magestic Mount Taranaki is visible from every line-up. Some of the best known breaks include: Stent Road, Kumara Patch and Fitzroy.
Oakura is a great beach break, heaps of fun. Offers both right and left handers, which can get hollow and provide some power. It has several peaks down the beach that can change depending on the tide. Check the river mouths for different thats may be working. There is also an outer reef which can be an option on a big swell. Good for all levels. It gets very popular in summer, so watch out for swimmers.
Opunake Beach is a nice beach break on a sandy beach. A nice shaped wave, with both right and left handers. Sometimes a long right hander can be working right across the beach. The outer reefs on the rocky points can be surfed if the conditions are right. Good for beginners to experts. It can get busy in summer, so watch out for swimmers.
