Three Points Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(East Cape, New Zealand)
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Three Points Surf Guide
Three Points in East Cape is an exposed beach and point break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights Best around mid tide when the tide is falling. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of rips and rocks.
Three Points Spot Info
Type: | Rating: |
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Beach and point | 3.2 |
Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 13.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Three Points:
The best conditions reported for surf at Three Points occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Three Points (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Three Points Location Map
Interactive Three Points surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Three Points is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, which is 53 km (33 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Three Points is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 132 km (82 miles) away.
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Sunday, 15 September 2024, 23:46 Local Time
Sun | Monday 16 | |||
9PM | 0AM | 3AM | 6AM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | off | off | glass | cross- on |
Tides at Three Points
NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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high tide | ||
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Swell History at Three Points
Surf stats for Three Points, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Three Points
Wind stats for Three Points, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Three Points:
- Closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy103 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy267 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy295 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy334 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon340 mi