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Surf spot guide · Taranaki, New Zealand
Big-swell offshore reef peak with long walls for experts — low tide only, swell direction dictates left vs right.
Dangerous Conditions
Dangerous conditions with waves up to 3.2m and energy levels reaching 2099 kJ. Peak conditions around 9:00 PM.
Extremely hazardous surf conditions. Only experienced surfers should consider entering the water. Strong currents, large waves, and powerful energy present. Warning valid until 9:00 PM.
Bog Works is an offshore reef peak near New Plymouth that needs a solid swell to start breaking and a low tide to show its best form. When conditions align, the wave produces long walls over uneven reef that reward expert surfers who can read the shifting peak. Swell direction is the key variable: it determines whether the lefts or the rights dominate on any given session. W swell is optimal from the wider SW to N window. SE winds hold the face clean. The wave handles serious size - 4 to 3.7m - and the quality is rated good when the reef is firing. Access is via steps near the Mount Bryan Reserve. Localism is flagged - the crew that surfs Bog Works is experienced and protective of the lineup. Rip currents and submerged reef are active hazards throughout. This is not a wave for the curious or the underprepared; it demands confident paddling, solid wave knowledge, and the ability to hold your own in a territorial lineup.
Long walls that shift with the swell window over Taranaki's uneven reef.
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Sometimes crowded — 5/10. Expert-only lineup with localism. Park near Mount Bryan Reserve.
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+9 MORE →Low tide only. Park near Mount Bryan Reserve, find the steps. Swell direction dictates left vs right. Don't paddle out unless you know what you're doing.
HAZARDS · KNOW BEFORE YOU PADDLE
Free roadside parking near Mount Bryan Reserve. Find the steps to access the break. No facilities on site.
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