Anawhata
West Coast Auckland
Anawhata is my favourite Auckland West Coast Beach, because you have to walk 20min to the beach from Car park and hence it's uncrowded and beautiful. It's one of the wild west coast beaches and often big and dangerous... Do not recommed for beginners by themself.... also always a bit smaller than famous Piha.
Take West Coast Rd towards Piha, then make a right turn into Anawhata Rd. Park at the op of the hill and walk down to the beach. Often various peaks. Banks change all the time and best on small 3-5 ft swells. Good shelter from strong off shore winds.
10/17/2009 - 04:28 — MashonE
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Location
Anawhata
Anawhata Rd
0772 Auckland
New Zealand
Anawhata Rd
0772 Auckland
New Zealand
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| Attendance rate Week | empty |
| Attendance rate Weekend | empty |
| Best Tide Movement | rising tide |
| Best Tide Position | high tide only |
| Dangers | rips / undertow |
| Frequency | sometimes break |
| Good swell direction | SouthWest |
| Good wind direction | East |
| Holds up to... | 2.5m+ / 8ft+ |
| Length of Wave, Good Day | normal (50 to 150m) |
| Length of Wave, Normal Day | short (<50m) |
| Starts working with... | 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft |
| Surf Level | experience Required |
| Type of Bottom | sandy |
| Type of Wave | beachbreak |
| Wave Direction | left and right |
| Wave Power | powerfull |
