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A foaming high tide, 13 July 2022

A frenzy of sea foam, with Kāpiti Island in the background.
A frenzy of sea foam, with Kāpiti Island in the background. Photo by Miraz Jordan.

It's winter so lots of rain, gales, high tides and big swells out in the open sea are only to be expected. On 13 July 2022 a quick tour to all the beach entrances at high tide showed a full bay, with water right up to the dunes.

Along the coast near the south track off Reay Mackay Grove the sea had been right up to the base of the dunes and there was a mighty pile of foam being blown around. 

Foam by the south track.
Foam by the south track.
The sea right up to the end of the south track.
The sea right up to the end of the south track.
Sea right up to the end of the Manga Pirau Street track through Miratana Land.
Sea right up to the end of the Manga Pirau Street track through Miratana Land.
Sea right up to the end of the Manga Pirau Street track through Miratana Land.
Sea right up to the end of the Manga Pirau Street track through Miratana Land.

This item was updated on Wednesday 13 July 2022

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