Meatworks (near Maungamanu), New Zealand
No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Amberley, is 57 km away. Nearest airport: CHC (CHC), 91 km.
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About Meatworks (near Maungamanu)
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SE (126°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (306°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea is about 10°C in August, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 17°C in January, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually April, May and August, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Amberley, is 57 km away. Nearest airport: CHC (CHC), 91 km.
Water about 12°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 27 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to CHC, changing at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
See flights MDW → CHC · Skyscanner from about £765 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 55 from the airport to Meatworks (near Maungamanu).
Accommodation.
No town nearby
No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Amberley, is 57 km away. Nearest airport: CHC (CHC), 91 km.
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 25, poor | 5 ft9 s | 399kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots | 11°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 51, good | 4 ft9 s | 260kJ | wind from the east, 4 knots | 14°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 39, fair | 4 ft9 s | 266kJ | wind from the south-east, 3 knots | 13°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 49, good | 4 ft8 s | 180kJ | wind from the south-west, 7 knots | 14°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 41, fair | 3 ft8 s | 96kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 12 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 34, poor | 4 ft10 s | 264kJ | wind from the north-east, 11 knots | 15°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 39, fair | 4 ft9 s | 231kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 9 knots | 16°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 23, too small | 2 ft10 s | 80kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots | 17°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 18, too small | 2 ft6 s | 35kJ | wind from the north-east, 10 knots | 19°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 34, poor | 3 ft6 s | 64kJ | offshorewind from the west, 9 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 26, too small | 2 ft7 s | 43kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots | 11°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to CHC, changing at SFO, then 1h 55 by road. About 27h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Meatworks (near Maungamanu)
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 4 ft at 9 s, wind 3 kn (6 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Meatworks (near Maungamanu)
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 7 kn (13 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Meatworks (near Maungamanu)
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 3 ft at 8 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Meatworks (near Maungamanu)
Best 19:00 to 22:00 local time: 4 ft at 10 s, wind 11 kn (21 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Meatworks (near Maungamanu)
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 4 ft at 9 s, wind 9 kn (17 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to CHC, changing at SFO, then 1h 55 by road. About 27h 50 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,230–£2,415 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book. No town nearby, so no stay is in it.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to CHC, estimated from distance and season, changing at SFO, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £765–£1,585 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £100–£170 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £230–£430 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £100–£165 |
| Total | £1,230–£2,415 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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