Surf Forecast Clarence River
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Clarence River surfspot characteristics
Swell Window
E | S
Optimal Swell Direction
SE
Swell Size
2ft - 2ft
Breaks over
boulders
Wave type
rivermouth
Wave direction
right
Optimal Wind Direction
NW
Best Tides at
low | mid
More about Clarence River surfspot
Clarence River is usually a rivermouth right, but shifting bars and swell directions can bring peaks to the shingle strand. It works on all tides in medium sized SE-S swells.
Clarence is located at the mouth of the Clarence River, north of Kaikoura. From Kaikoura Drive north on State Highway 1 for about 20mins. Just before the Clarence River there are some gravel/sand forestry tracks on the east side of the road which you will need to follow out to the river mouth. There may be a short walk involved. Or you can make your way down the river bed.
Okiwi or Sandy Bay is one of the few beachbreaks in the area. It usually works on lower tides with a S swell and is offshore when the NE wind is blowing onshore everywhere else.