Clark Island
Where in New Zealand / Aotearoa is Clark Island located?
Wave
| Wave Type | Reef (rocky) |
| Wave Direction | Left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc..) |
| Wave Power | Ledgey, Powerful |
| Reputation | Legendary |
| Wave Length (best) | Long, 150 to 300 meters |
| Wave Height Min | 8-10 ft/2.5-3 m |
| Wave Height Max | 16 ft+/5 m+ |
Swell & Wind
| Swell Direction | East, NorthEast |
| Swell Direction (degrees) | 22.5°-112.5° |
| Best Wind Direction | North, NorthWest, West, SouthWest, South, SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
| Wind Direction (degrees) | 292.5°-292.5° |
| Swell Size Min | 8ft-10ft |
| Swell Size Max | 16ft and over |
Tide
| Best Tide Movement | Rising and Falling Tides |
Experience & Equipment
| Frequency | Sometimes break (between 5 and 40) |
Crowds & Access
| Crowd (Weekdays) | Empty |
| Crowd (Weekends) | Empty |
| Easy to Find | Yes |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Off-road Required | Yes |
| Boat Access | Yes |
| Access Notes | By boat only |
Seasonal Conditions
| Jan-Feb | Mar-Apr | May-Jun | Jul-Aug | Sep-Oct | Nov-Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetsuit | Boardshorts | Spring Suit | Full Suit 2/Spring Suit | Full Suit 3/2 | Full Suit 3/2 | Full Suit 2/Spring Suit |
| Water Temp | 21°C | 20°C | 17°C | 15°C | 15°C | 17°C |
| Air Temp | 21°C | 21°C | 14°C | 11°C | 13°C | 16°C |
| Climate | Partly Cloudy/Sunny | Partly Cloudy/Sunny | Partly Cloudy/Sunny | Partly Cloudy/Sunny | Partly Cloudy/Sunny | Partly Cloudy/Sunny |