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Whangamata Main Beach

Break
Beach
Skill level
Beginner to intermediate
Best season
Summer
Crowds
Medium
Swell
NE, E
Wind
SW, W

Hazards

Open beach south of the bar - reliable peaks, family-friendly atmosphere and a key spot on the Coromandel surf circuit.

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