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In Whangarei Harbour on snake bank head out from parua bay and turn right until you hit the sand bank it only breaks at low tide and in a solid cyclone swell, it is located approximately 200m off manganese point.
English (Translate this text in English): In Whangarei Harbour on snake bank head out from parua bay and turn right until you hit the sand bank it only breaks at low tide and in a solid cyclone swell, it is located approximately 200m off manganese point.
English (Translate this text in English): In Whangarei Harbour on snake bank head out from parua bay and turn right until you hit the sand bank it only breaks at low tide and in a solid cyclone swell, it is located approximately 200m off manganese point.
English (Translate this text in English): In Whangarei Harbour on snake bank head out from parua bay and turn right until you hit the sand bank it only breaks at low tide and in a solid cyclone swell, it is located approximately 200m off manganese point.
DistanceWeek-end trip
WalkDon't know
Easy to find?Hard to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessBy boat only
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Snake Bank
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityDon't know
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyRarely break (5day/year)
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight
BottomSandy
Power
Normal lengthVery Long (300 to 500 m)
Good day lengthExceptional (>500m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at 3m-3.5m / 10ft-12ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide positionLow tide only
Best tide movementFalling tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Webcam url
Dangers
Additional Information
This wave is totally epic it rarely breaks but when it does its a super long hollow barrel that sucks up the sand and delivers the wave of your life. It also breaks when oil tankers and tugs come up the harbour.
English (Translate this text in English): This wave is totally epic it rarely breaks but when it does its a super long hollow barrel that sucks up the sand and delivers the wave of your life. It also breaks when oil tankers and tugs come up the harbour.
English (Translate this text in English): This wave is totally epic it rarely breaks but when it does its a super long hollow barrel that sucks up the sand and delivers the wave of your life. It also breaks when oil tankers and tugs come up the harbour.
English (Translate this text in English): This wave is totally epic it rarely breaks but when it does its a super long hollow barrel that sucks up the sand and delivers the wave of your life. It also breaks when oil tankers and tugs come up the harbour.
Atmosphere
It is an epic atmosphere floating in the harbour by yourself on the sandbar and makes you appreciate how sick this break is its like a long version of teahupoo!
English (Translate this text in English): It is an epic atmosphere floating in the harbour by yourself on the sandbar and makes you appreciate how sick this break is its like a long version of teahupoo!
English (Translate this text in English): It is an epic atmosphere floating in the harbour by yourself on the sandbar and makes you appreciate how sick this break is its like a long version of teahupoo!
English (Translate this text in English): It is an epic atmosphere floating in the harbour by yourself on the sandbar and makes you appreciate how sick this break is its like a long version of teahupoo!
General
It is so ultra pumping
English (Translate this text in English): It is so ultra pumping
English (Translate this text in English): It is so ultra pumping
English (Translate this text in English): It is so ultra pumping
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By Anonymous , 03-09-2008
oh em gee!!! - only ever seen it break once but when it did it was completely mindblowing!!! sucks up and goes really square the thick just after the takeoff.can get heavy.. nearly snapp