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Wharariki Beach Surf Photo: 'SUP at Wharariki - Cyclone Pam swell' by Rob Davies

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6
NW
5
ESE
3.5
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4
WSW
2.5
NNW
14.0 s cross-
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5.0 s 12.0 s 17.0 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wharariki Beach around the time the photo was taken

SUP at Wharariki - Cyclone Pam swell, Wharariki Beach
user: Rob Davies (1224 photos)
photo taken at: 6:12 pm 14 Mar 2015

SUP at Wharariki - Cyclone Pam swell

New Zealand | Wharariki Beach

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North by northwest swell from Cyclone Pam gave excellent SUP conditions at Wharariki. Mostly lefts. Cross-shore easterly chop and wind made it tricky on a short board until early evening when the wind turned SE and light. Sets were generally head-high to a foot overhead; quite hollow at times.

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