Napier, New Zealand

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About Napier

Napier is a town in Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand. From Napier you can reach 17 surf spots and 1 sailing spot, 6 of the surf spots more than 20 km away. The nearest is Napier Sailing Club, a sailing spot 2.7 km from the centre. Overture lists 6 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is NPE, 4 km away.

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Staying in Napier

6 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: NPE, 4 km, TUO, 108 km, GIS, 133 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Napier. Spots further out are listed below.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Napier each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 4 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Napier too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert

Spot

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Teawanga17.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Te Awanga, 2 km

2 ft53 kJ

2 ft54 kJ

2 ft41 kJ

2 ft45 kJ

1 ft14 kJ

2 ft29 kJ

2 ft28 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Teawanga, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	23, too small	2 ft8 smushy	53kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	14°C
Tue 20Oct	18, too small	2 ft8 smushy	54kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	17, too small	2 ft8 smushy	41kJ	wind from the north-east, 0 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	16, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	45kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	8, too small	1 ft8 smushy	14kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	2 ft8 smushy	29kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots, offshore	17°C
Sun 25Oct	8, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	28kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots, offshore	16°C

Northen, ocean beach19.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Te Awanga

2 ft53 kJ

2 ft54 kJ

2 ft41 kJ

2 ft45 kJ

1 ft14 kJ

2 ft42 kJ

2 ft28 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Northen, ocean beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	20, too small	2 ft8 smushy	53kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	16, too small	2 ft8 smushy	54kJ	wind from the south-east, 6 knots	16°C
Wed 21Oct	15, too small	2 ft8 smushy	41kJ	wind from the east, 1 knot	18°C
Thu 22Oct	15, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	45kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	19°C
Fri 23Oct	7, too small	1 ft8 smushy	14kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	13, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	42kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	21°C
Sun 25Oct	8, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	28kJ	wind from the south-east, 1 knot	18°C

Stingray bay19.1 kmabout 35 min by car

2 ft20 kJ

2 ft25 kJ

1 ft21 kJ

1 ft14 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Stingray bay, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	2 ft6 smushy	20kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	18°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	2 ft7 smushy	25kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	18, too small	2 ft7 smushy	25kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	16, too small	1 ft8 smushy	21kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	11, too small	1 ft8 scrumbling	14kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	15, too small	1 ft6 smushy	14kJ	wind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore	26°C
Sun 25Oct	12, too small	1 ft7 smushy	14kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	22°C

Mussel Reef15.9 kmabout 30 min by car

2 ft20 kJ

2 ft25 kJ

1 ft21 kJ

1 ft14 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mussel Reef, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	2 ft6 smushy	20kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	18°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	2 ft7 smushy	25kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	16, too small	2 ft7 smushy	25kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	16, too small	1 ft8 smushy	21kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	10, too small	1 ft8 scrumbling	14kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	14, too small	1 ft6 smushy	14kJ	wind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore	26°C
Sun 25Oct	12, too small	1 ft7 smushy	14kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	22°C

Awatoto rivermouth6.5 kmabout 15 min by car

3 ft52 kJ

2 ft54 kJ

2 ft41 kJ

2 ft45 kJ

1 ft14 kJ

2 ft35 kJ

2 ft28 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Awatoto rivermouth, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	3 ft6 smushy	52kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	18°C
Tue 20Oct	17, too small	2 ft8 smushy	54kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	15, too small	2 ft8 smushy	41kJ	wind from the south, 2 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	14, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	45kJ	wind from the north-east, 1 knot	21°C
Fri 23Oct	7, too small	1 ft8 smushy	14kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	14, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	35kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots	24°C
Sun 25Oct	11, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	28kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots, offshore	23°C

The gap7.5 kmabout 15 min by car

2 ft16 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

1 ft10 kJ

1 ft17 kJ

1 ft9 kJ

1 ft11 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The gap, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft5 smushy	16kJ	wind from the east, 7 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	7, too small	1 ft4 smushy	5kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	8, too small	1 ft7 smushy	10kJ	wind from the south, 2 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	9, too small	1 ft8 ssoft	17kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	6, too small	1 ft8 smushy	9kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	9, too small	1 ft7 smushy	9kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 9 knots, offshore	27°C
Sun 25Oct	9, too small	1 ft7 smushy	11kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, offshore	24°C

Marine Parade4.8 kmabout 10 min by car

2 ft16 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

1 ft10 kJ

1 ft17 kJ

1 ft9 kJ

1 ft11 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Marine Parade, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft5 smushy	16kJ	wind from the east, 7 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	7, too small	1 ft4 smushy	5kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	8, too small	1 ft7 smushy	10kJ	wind from the south, 2 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	8, too small	1 ft8 scrumbling	17kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	6, too small	1 ft8 smushy	9kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	7, too small	1 ft7 smushy	9kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 9 knots, offshore	25°C
Sun 25Oct	9, too small	1 ft7 smushy	11kJ	wind from the west, 10 knots, offshore	24°C

Tutaekuri river mouth3.1 kmabout 5 min by car

2 ft16 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

1 ft10 kJ

1 ft17 kJ

1 ft9 kJ

1 ft11 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tutaekuri river mouth, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft5 smushy	16kJ	wind from the east, 7 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	7, too small	1 ft4 smushy	5kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	8, too small	1 ft7 smushy	10kJ	wind from the south, 2 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	8, too small	1 ft8 scrumbling	17kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	6, too small	1 ft8 smushy	9kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	7, too small	1 ft7 smushy	9kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 9 knots, offshore	25°C
Sun 25Oct	9, too small	1 ft7 smushy	11kJ	wind from the west, 10 knots, offshore	24°C

West shore beach3.4 kmabout 10 min by car

1 ft10 kJ

1 ft2 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

1 ft2 kJ

<1 ft4 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at West shore beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	7, too small	1 ft5 s	10kJ	wind from the east, 7 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	4, too small	1 ft3 s	2kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	5, too small	1 ft5 s	3kJ	wind from the south, 2 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	3, too small	1 ft5 s	2kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	2, too small	1 ft5 s	2kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	4, too small	1 ft5 s	2kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots, offshore	25°C
Sun 25Oct	4, too small	under 1 ft10 s	4kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	24°C

Napiers break water......4.6 kmabout 10 min by car

2 ft15 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

1 ft8 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

<1 ft3 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Napiers break water......, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	5, too small	2 ft6 smushy	15kJ	wind from the east, 7 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	2, too small	1 ft5 smushy	3kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	3, too small	1 ft6 smushy	8kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	3, too small	1 ft8 ssoft	6kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	2, too small	1 ft8 s	4kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	2, too small	under 1 ft9 s	3kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots, offshore	25°C
Sun 25Oct	3, too small	1 ft8 smushy	4kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	24°C

Perfume point - The Reef4.5 kmabout 10 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

2 ft15 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

1 ft8 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Perfume point - The Reef, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	3, too small	2 ft6 smushy	15kJ	wind from the east, 7 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	2, too small	1 ft5 smushy	3kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	2, too small	1 ft6 smushy	8kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	2, too small	1 ft8 scrumbling	6kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	2, too small	1 ft8 s	4kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	2, too small	1 ft9 scrumbling	6kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	25°C
Sun 25Oct	2, too small	1 ft8 smushy	4kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	24°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Napier, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Further out

These spots are more than 20 km from Napier. It is the nearest town with beds, so they stay here.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Spot

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Aropaonui25.1 kmabout 45 min by car

3 ft66 kJ

3 ft81 kJ

2 ft61 kJ

2 ft48 kJ

2 ft32 kJ

2 ft25 kJ

2 ft32 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Aropaonui, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	3 ft7 smushy	66kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots	14°C
Tue 20Oct	32, too small	3 ft8 smushy	81kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	34, too small	2 ft7 smushy	61kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	26, too small	2 ft8 scrumbling	48kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore	15°C
Fri 23Oct	16, too small	2 ft8 smushy	32kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	20, too small	2 ft6 smushy	25kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	12, too small	2 ft8 smushy	32kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots	15°C

Taits beach20.8 kmabout 40 min by car

2 ft20 kJ

2 ft25 kJ

1 ft21 kJ

1 ft14 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Taits beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	2 ft6 smushy	20kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	18°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	2 ft7 smushy	25kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	18, too small	2 ft7 smushy	25kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	17, too small	1 ft8 smushy	21kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	11, too small	1 ft8 scrumbling	14kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	15, too small	1 ft6 smushy	14kJ	wind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore	26°C
Sun 25Oct	12, too small	1 ft7 smushy	14kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	22°C

Waipatiki24 kmabout 45 min by car

2 ft20 kJ

2 ft25 kJ

2 ft22 kJ

1 ft21 kJ

1 ft14 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Waipatiki, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	2 ft6 smushy	20kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots	14°C
Tue 20Oct	14, too small	2 ft7 smushy	25kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	19, too small	2 ft7 smushy	22kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	15, too small	1 ft8 shollow	21kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore	15°C
Fri 23Oct	10, too small	1 ft8 shollow	14kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	1 ft6 smushy	14kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	9, too small	1 ft7 shollow	14kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots	15°C

Flat rock at tangoio20.2 kmabout 35 min by car

1 ft8 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

1 ft8 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Flat rock at tangoio, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	1 ft5 smushy	8kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	18°C
Tue 20Oct	5, too small	1 ft5 smushy	3kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	7, too small	1 ft6 smushy	8kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	7, too small	1 ft7 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	5, too small	1 ft8 s	4kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	6, too small	1 ft7 smushy	4kJ	wind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore	26°C
Sun 25Oct	6, too small	1 ft7 smushy	5kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots, offshore	22°C

Tangioi beach20.6 kmabout 40 min by car

1 ft8 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

1 ft8 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tangioi beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	1 ft5 smushy	8kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	18°C
Tue 20Oct	5, too small	1 ft5 smushy	3kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	7, too small	1 ft6 smushy	8kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	7, too small	1 ft7 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	5, too small	1 ft8 s	4kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	6, too small	1 ft7 smushy	4kJ	wind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore	26°C
Sun 25Oct	6, too small	1 ft7 smushy	5kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots, offshore	22°C

Tangioi river20.5 kmabout 40 min by car

1 ft8 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

1 ft8 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tangioi river, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	1 ft5 smushy	8kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	18°C
Tue 20Oct	5, too small	1 ft5 smushy	3kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	7, too small	1 ft6 smushy	8kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	7, too small	1 ft7 smushy	6kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	5, too small	1 ft8 s	4kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	6, too small	1 ft7 smushy	4kJ	wind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore	26°C
Sun 25Oct	6, too small	1 ft7 shollow	5kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots, offshore	22°C

Sailing near Napier

Napier Sailing Club 2.7 km · stays here

Places to eat near Napier

Pizza HutPizza · 1.1 km from the centre
Spice HutPizza · 1.1 km from the centre
Onekawa Food StoreIndian · 1.3 km from the centre
Thai Chef's RestaurantThai · 1.4 km from the centre
St Pierres Sushi OnekawaSushi · 1.5 km from the centre
Woody's Fish n Chips1.5 km from the centre

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