Auckland & Coromandel Surf Spots

Reliable beachbreak with a sweet left point in NE swells plus peaks stretching into the distance down Pakiri Beach.

Popular Auckland west coast beachbreak with shifty peaks, strong rips, and Maori Bay's cliffy alternative around the corner.

NZ's most famous black sand beach break, 40km from Auckland. Lion Rock landmark. Quality peaks, ripping currents.

Sheltered North Shore reef with a-frame peaks that fires on rare NE swells, best on outgoing tide below Cliff Rd.

Reef-anchored peaks at Milford's southern end — lefts and rights that hold shape when NE swell lines up.

Consistent NE-facing rivermouth producing quality lefts and a bonus right, aided by a rock spit on the Northland coast.

Classic rivermouth rights dependent on river flow and NE swell — tricky takeoffs and barrels for experienced surfers.

Transient rivermouth sandbar with punchy a-frame peaks and a standout low-tide right on the north bank.

Auckland's North Shore reef — peaks up by the boat ramp with a right shoulder and a shallow spinning left. Always packed.

Long right-hander peeling off a triangulated rivermouth bar in a pristine Great Barrier Island bay.

Shallow North Shore reef just north of Takapuna boat ramp — quick steep drops and cover-ups at low tide only.

Kirra-like grinding rights off the sandbank at Kaipara Harbour mouth — rare but epic on low incoming tide.

Long soft breakers at the estuary mouth perfect for longboarders and SUP — Auckland's east coast learner default.