Auckland Surf Beaches
Auckland surf beaches are some of the best in New Zealand. Check out these places below next time you’re keen to sniff out a wave.
Auckland Surf Beach Rimmers
Description:
Rimmers is a solid beach break on a sandy beach, located on Aucklands west coast. Muriwai is a very popular spot in the summer. There are several peaks down the beach to choose from, with both left and right handers, so you shold be able to fins a good spot to yourself. The wave is punchy and powerful, heaps of fun. There are often rips and dangerous currents, so better for the experienced surfers especially on big days. Good for all levels of surfer. It gets crowded so know the rules and watch out for swimmers
Directions:
Rimmers is located north of Muriwai, on Aucklands west coast. From Auckland, take the North Western Motorway State Highway 16 out of the city, through Kumeu. Continue past the turn off to Muriwai and turn left onto Rimmer Road, through the Woodhill Forest, down to the beach.
Auckland Surf Beach Maori Bay
Description:
Maori Bay is a beach break on a sandy beach, located just south of Muriwai on Aucklands west coast. There are several peaks along the beach to choose from with both right and left handers. There is a good left hander off shag rock in the middle of the bay and also at the southern end of the bay. The wave is powerful and hollow, with barrels on offer. The shorey can get heavy. Good for intermediate to expert surfers.
Directions:
Maori Bay is located just south of Muriwai, on Aucklands west coast. From Auckland head west on the North Western Motorway, State Highway 16. At Waimauku turn left onto Muriwai Road. Continue onto Oaia Road, into Muriwai, then turn right onto Waitea Road, down to the beach.
Auckland Surf Beach Bethells Beach
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Directions:
From Auckland, head west on the North Western Motorway State Highway 16. Turn left onto Lincoln Road, then turn right onto Universal Drive. Turn right onto Swanson Road, through Swanson and continue heading west along Scenic Drive North. Up on the hills turn right onto Te Henga Road and then continue onto Bethells Road all the way down to Bethells Beach.
Auckland Surf Beach Muriwai
Description:
Muriwai is a solid beach break on Aucklands west coast. Its a very popular spot in the summer. It producers several peaks down the beach, with plenty of left and right handers. There are often rips and dangerous currents, so better for the experienced surfers especially on big days. Theres also a left hander off the rocks at the south end of the beach. It gets crowded so know the rules and watch out for swimmers.
Directions:
From Auckland, take the North Western Motorway State Highway 16 out of the city, through Kumeu. At Waimauku turn left onto Muriwai Road. At Muriwai turn right onto either Motutara Road or Waitea Road, down to the beach and surf club. This will be really busy in the summer season, especially on weekends.
Auckland Surf Beach Whatipu
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Auckland Surf Beach KareKare
Description:
Karekare is a beach break on a sandy beach, located just south of Piha on Aucklands west coast. There are several peaks along the beach with both right and left handers. The wave is punchy and hollow, with barrels on offer. Theres a good left hand barrel at the south end of the beach. Good for intermediate to expert surfers. Surf club located on Karekare beach.
Directions:
Karekare is located just south of Piha on Aucklands west coast. From Auckland head west on the North Western Motorway, State Highway 16. Take exit 14 left onto Te Atatu Road. Turn right onto Edmonton Road. Turn right onto Alderman Drive, then left to continue on Alderman Drive. Continue onto Henderson Valley Road. Turn left onto Forest Hill Road. Turn right onto West Coast Road, then right onto Scenic Drive, and left onto Piha Road. Before you get to Piha turn left onto Karekare Road and down to Karekare Beach.
Auckland Surf Beach Piha
Description:
Piha features a solid beach break which is well regarded as a top surf beach in New Zealand. South Piha often has a good left hander off Camel Rock. There are good peaks with left and right handers off both sides of Lion Rock, which can get heavy double-ups from thw back wash. Use the rip near Lion Rock to make an easy paddle out. North Piha has several peaks down the beach, near the stream and down the north end. Piha is good for surfers of all levels, but can get a solid shorey so be careful and when its big leave it to the advanced riders. Piha is very popular, especially in summer, so crowds are to be expected – know your rules.
Directions:
From Auckland head West through Glen Eden on West Coast Road. At Waitatarua make a left turn on to Piha Road, it should be sign posted to West Coast Beaches, follow this all the way to Piha. Coming into Piha turn on to Seaview Road, down to the beach and turn off for either South Piha or North Piha, you can see the beach as you come down the hill. There is a South Piha South Lifesaving Club and a North Piha Lifesaving Club.
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