Bell Block Reef
Bell Block Reef is a Taranaki reef break just offshore from Bell Block Beach north of New Plymouth. It is a left-hand reef that only works once in a while, but when the west-southwest pulse lines up it can throw fast, powerful waves over rock. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Bell Block Reef in Taranaki.
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The Wave
Best on west-southwest swell with southeast offshore winds.
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Lineup Guide
Low tide is the cleanest window, and the wave is more of a hard-reef check than a casual beach-day surf.
Expect rocks, urchins, and a short paddle from the Bell Block shoreline; crowding is usually modest when it is on.
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