Surf Forecast for Taranaki
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DESKTOP LIVE CAM – Oakura Beach Surf Club looking south towards Ahus. Hit play above to start the feed.
X-LITE PODMOD In 2000 the original Pod rapidly became a global favorite, allowing surfers to drop six inches off their shortboards and revolutionize punting. The Pod Mod design is a heavily modified Pod, designed to be ridden even shorter and wider than the original, catering to the surfer that wants a little more volume forward to catch waves but doesn’t want to sacrifice performance. The tail has been widened for small wave glide, and the…
Our most user-friendly, pure performance shape. Ever. The S Boss combines Kelly Slater’s pursuit of high-performance progression with Dan Mann’s mission to make performance surfing accessible to all by design. With a relaxed rocker, forgiving fin cluster, full outline and hidden volume throughout — the S Boss is the most versatile shape in your Slater Designs quiver. The result? The best turn of your life. The best airs Kevin Schulz can do. The S Boss…
5'5" 5'8" 5'9" 5"10" 5'11" 6' 6'2" 6'4" |
Futures |
Fiberglass Lamination Volcanic Lamination |
The Pyzel Ghost is the design that John John Florence rode to his 2017 World Title. The Pyzel Ghost was designed to offer performance in hollower, more powerful waves and has proven to work extremely well at reef breaks, dumpy beachies, and point breaks when the swell is 4ft+. The Pyzel Ghost is possibly the first truly high-performance board that works great for surfers of all skill levels and could be considered a one-board quiver…
Futures |
6'1" 6'2" |
Mid 6 Taking mid-length performance to the limit, the Mid 6 is designed to work in all types of wave quality. The narrowed round pintail, curved outline without straight lines, and smooth rocker with a slight nose flip fit the face perfectly even in deep positions. The thruster and quad fin setup work synergistically with the shallow 6-channel bottom for excellent control performance even in dug waves. The rail shape is set slightly up in the…
7'10" 7' 7'6" |
Light Blue white blue White |
FCS II Futures |
The Firewire IBOLIC Revo is a leap forward in surfboard manufacturing with an interplay of our favorite elements of LFT and Helium combined, elevated, and enhanced to put The Future Under Your Feet.
5'6" 5'7" 5'8" 5'9" 5"10" 5'11" 6' |
FCS II Futures |
MOBILE LIVE CAM – Oakura Beach Surf Club looking south towards Ahus. Hit play above to start the feed.
By Robbie Walsh Like new not a bump or scratch 6’1″x 19 5/8″x 2 3/8″ 29.9lt FCSII boxers ob green
In like new condition , a go to all rounder 5’8″ x 20″ x 2 3/8″ x 30.1lt futures boxers
Almost new, Step up. small duck diving dents in front of tail pad. 6’6″x 19.25″x 2.51″ 32.95lt FCSII boxers ob green
In like new condition not a scatch 5’7″ x 19 7/8″x 2 3/8″ 29.4lt FCSII boxers
Hot buttered Ratso 6’4″ 6’4″ x 18 1/2″x 2 3/8″ A classic in good nic for its age. One for the Man Shed
The R8 Legacy Series Thruster is a large sized fin with a rake template and balanced feel for increased hold through carves. ¥ Template Category | Rake (drawn-out, control, drive) ¥ Construction | Honeycomb ¥ Size | Large (180 + lbs) ¥ Ride Number | Balanced – 5.9
The John John (S) Techflex signature fin is a large sized Speed Contolling fin with a Ride Number of 4.0. This template is a scaled down version of the Medium template that JJF rides exclusively. The Techflex construction and flat foil give this fin a stable feel, making it ideal for controlling speed in more powerful waves. Side Fins Center Fin Area 14.10 14.10 Height 4.42 4.42 Base 4.32 4.32 Foil FLAT SYMM
DESCRIPTION The Freestone Control fin is a large size Speed Controlling fin with a Ride Number of 3.3. Jack rides this fin when the conditions are punchy and he needs a little more stability. Controlling speed is the key to survival in heavier surf. They are built from solid fiberglass panels with foils that are precision cut by CNC, then hand finished to perfection. Template Category – Neutral (all-around | versatile) Construction – Fiberglass Ride Number – Speed Control…