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Punakaiki

Break: Beach
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced
Best season: Autumn to winter
Crowds: Low
Swell: W, SW, NW
Wind: E
Location: -42.1178, 171.3278

Hazards

Remote
Powerful surf

Rugged West Coast beach near the Pancake Rocks. Heavy, exposed and rarely crowded - a wild Tasman Sea experience.

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