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 Browns Bay Bar

New Zealand, New Zealand NI, NE Coast

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 36° 43.035' S
Longitude: 174° 45.001' E

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Drive to Browns Bay and at the South end of the beach theres a creek. There is a small bar at the mouth of the creek

English (Translate this text in English): Drive to Browns Bay and at the South end of the beach theres a creek. There is a small bar at the mouth of the creek

English (Translate this text in English): Drive to Browns Bay and at the South end of the beach theres a creek. There is a small bar at the mouth of the creek

English (Translate this text in English): Drive to Browns Bay and at the South end of the beach theres a creek. There is a small bar at the mouth of the creek

DistanceIn the city

WalkInstant access (< 5min)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityNormal

ExperienceAll surfers

FrequencyRarely break (5day/year)

Wave

TypeRivermouth

DirectionRight and left

BottomSandy

Power

Normal lengthShort (< 50m)

Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell direction

Good wind direction

Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to Don't know

Best tide positionAll tides

Best tide movementRising and falling tides

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Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdEmpty

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 Additional Information

Sheltered from swell comapared to other breaks. Can be very shallow. Watch out for the odd rock on the lower tides

English (Translate this text in English): Sheltered from swell comapared to other breaks. Can be very shallow. Watch out for the odd rock on the lower tides

English (Translate this text in English): Sheltered from swell comapared to other breaks. Can be very shallow. Watch out for the odd rock on the lower tides

English (Translate this text in English): Sheltered from swell comapared to other breaks. Can be very shallow. Watch out for the odd rock on the lower tides

Atmosphere

Can be a very good wave, and since its a bar it will be a lot better quality than any of the beaches, and can produce consistently peeling waves on a good day

English (Translate this text in English): Can be a very good wave, and since its a bar it will be a lot better quality than any of the beaches, and can produce consistently peeling waves on a good day

English (Translate this text in English): Can be a very good wave, and since its a bar it will be a lot better quality than any of the beaches, and can produce consistently peeling waves on a good day

English (Translate this text in English): Can be a very good wave, and since its a bar it will be a lot better quality than any of the beaches, and can produce consistently peeling waves on a good day

General

If you're looking for quality rather than size, this can be a good option.

English (Translate this text in English): If you're looking for quality rather than size, this can be a good option.

English (Translate this text in English): If you're looking for quality rather than size, this can be a good option.

English (Translate this text in English): If you're looking for quality rather than size, this can be a good option.

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