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Northwest swell and southeast wind; broad all-tide beach break that can get busy.
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Makara
Wellington's west-coast beach break: exposed, fairly consistent, and a good fallback when the northwest window is open. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Makara in Wellington.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationWellington, NZ
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