Oceania · COUNTRY464 SURF BEACHES
New Zealand
Directory of regions and surf beaches in New Zealand. Select any beach to check wave size, wind, and the 6-day surf forecast.
COASTAL REGION
Auckland
22 beaches
COASTAL REGION
Bay of Plenty
18 beaches
| BEACH / SPOT | BOTTOM TYPE | BEACH FACING | BEST SWELL | BEST WIND | FORECAST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arataki | Beach | 43° (NE) | NE | SW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Matata | Beach | 32° (NNE) | NNE | SSW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Ohiwa-Port Ohope | Beach | 12° (NNE) | NNE | SSW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Blowhole | Point | 43° (NE) | NE | SW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Motiti Island - Ernies | Beach | 79° (E) | E | W | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Ohope Beach | Point | 15° (NNE) | NNE | SSW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Bowentown Bar | Sandbar | 59° (ENE) | ENE | WSW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree | Beach | 26° (NNE) | NNE | SSW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Papamoa Beach Park | Beach | 43° (NE) | NE | SW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Kaituna Cut[CAM] | Beach | 36° (NE) | NE | SW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Motiti Island Right | Beach | 13° (NNE) | NNE | SSW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Tay street | Beach | 43° (NE) | NE | SW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Maketu Bar | Point | 9° (N) | N | S | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Mount Maunganui | Beach | 32° (NNE) | NNE | SSW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Waihi Beach | Beach | 46° (NE) | NE | SW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Matakana Island | Beach | 43° (NE) | NE | SW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Newdicks Beach | Reef | 20° (NNE) | NNE | SSW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Whakatane Heads | Reef | 4° (N) | N | S | VIEW FORECAST -> |
COASTAL REGION
Canterbury
28 beaches
COASTAL REGION
Catlins
9 beaches
| BEACH / SPOT | BOTTOM TYPE | BEACH FACING | BEST SWELL | BEST WIND | FORECAST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannibal Bay | Beach | 177° (S) | S | N | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Kaka Point | Beach | 104° (ESE) | ESE | WNW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Papatowai | Rivermouth | 131° (SE) | SE | NW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Catlins River Mouth | Beach | 177° (S) | S | N | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Long Point | Point | 230° (SW) | SW | NE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Porpoise Bay | Reef | 205° (SSW) | SSW | NNE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Dinner Plates | Reef | 205° (SSW) | SSW | NNE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Nugget Point | Beach | 92° (E) | E | W | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Purakaunui Bay | Beach | 198° (SSW) | SSW | NNE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
COASTAL REGION
Chatham Islands
1 beaches
| BEACH / SPOT | BOTTOM TYPE | BEACH FACING | BEST SWELL | BEST WIND | FORECAST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuapeka Point | Point | 5° (N) | N | S | VIEW FORECAST -> |
COASTAL REGION
East Cape
18 beaches
| BEACH / SPOT | BOTTOM TYPE | BEACH FACING | BEST SWELL | BEST WIND | FORECAST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaura Bay | Reef | 88° (E) | E | W | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Maraenui | Reef | 335° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Tokomaru Bay | Rivermouth | 41° (NE) | NE | SW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Hawai River | Point | 346° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Motu River | Sandbar | 357° (N) | N | S | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Tolaga Bay | Beach | 51° (NE) | NE | SW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Hicks Bay | Beach | 66° (ENE) | ENE | WSW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Papatea Bay | Beach | 334° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Torere Beach | Point | 345° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Horseshoe Bay | Point | 44° (NE) | NE | SW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Te Araroa | Point | 3° (N) | N | S | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Waiapu River | Rivermouth | 110° (ESE) | ESE | WNW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Kaiaua Bay | Beach | 103° (ESE) | ESE | WNW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Three Points | Point | 42° (NE) | NE | SW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Waihau Bay | Reef | 5° (N) | N | S | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Loisell's | Reef | 88° (E) | E | W | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Tokata | Point | 42° (NE) | NE | SW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Whangaparaoa | Reef | 328° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
COASTAL REGION
Gisborne and Mahia
37 beaches
COASTAL REGION
Great Barrier Island
5 beaches
| BEACH / SPOT | BOTTOM TYPE | BEACH FACING | BEST SWELL | BEST WIND | FORECAST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awana | Reef | 68° (ENE) | ENE | WSW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Medlands Beach | Beach | 41° (NE) | NE | SW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Shark Alley | Reef | 40° (NE) | NE | SW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Kaitoke Beach | Beach | 67° (ENE) | ENE | WSW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary | Beach | 38° (NE) | NE | SW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
COASTAL REGION
Hawkes Bay
22 beaches
COASTAL REGION
Kaikoura and Marlborough
12 beaches
| BEACH / SPOT | BOTTOM TYPE | BEACH FACING | BEST SWELL | BEST WIND | FORECAST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Duck Stream | Beach | 122° (ESE) | ESE | WNW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Mangamaunu | Point | 98° (E) | E | W | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Waipapa Bay | Beach | 174° (S) | S | N | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Clarence River | Point | 49° (NE) | NE | SW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Meatworks | Reef | 97° (E) | E | W | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Ward Beach | Beach | 168° (SSE) | SSE | NNW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Kahutara | Point | 125° (SE) | SE | NW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Oaro | Beach | 123° (ESE) | ESE | WNW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Whale Watch Reef | Reef | 41° (NE) | NE | SW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Kekerengu | Point | 106° (ESE) | ESE | WNW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Robin Hood Bay | Beach | 144° (SE) | SE | NW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Whites Bay | Beach | 153° (SSE) | SSE | NNW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
COASTAL REGION
Nelson - Tasman Bay
18 beaches
| BEACH / SPOT | BOTTOM TYPE | BEACH FACING | BEST SWELL | BEST WIND | FORECAST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Bay | Point | 332° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Outer Cut | Point | 348° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Schnappers Point | Point | 353° (N) | N | S | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Delaware Bay (East end) | Beach | 355° (N) | N | S | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Para Para Rivermouth | Rivermouth | 96° (E) | E | W | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Tahunanui bar | Sandbar | 5° (N) | N | S | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Delaware Bay Point | Point | 1° (N) | N | S | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Patons Rock | Reef | 353° (N) | N | S | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Tahunanui Beach | Beach | 6° (N) | N | S | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Inner Cut | Point | 348° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Pohara Beach | Beach | 346° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Tata Beach | Beach | 344° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Magnets | Reef | 328° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Rabbit Island | Beach | 21° (NNE) | NNE | SSW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| The Glen | Beach | 338° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Onekaka | Beach | 43° (NE) | NE | SW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Ruby Bay | Point | 30° (NNE) | NNE | SSW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Whangamoa | Sandbar | 337° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
COASTAL REGION
Nelson - West Coast
6 beaches
| BEACH / SPOT | BOTTOM TYPE | BEACH FACING | BEST SWELL | BEST WIND | FORECAST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatori River | Point | 271° (W) | W | E | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Fergusons Beach | Beach | 274° (W) | W | E | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Paturau River | Beach | 273° (W) | W | E | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Farewell Spit | Point | 312° (NW) | NW | SE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Fletchers Beach | Beach | 345° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Wharariki Beach | Beach | 315° (NW) | NW | SE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
COASTAL REGION
Northland
73 beaches
COASTAL REGION
Otago
35 beaches
COASTAL REGION
Raglan and West Waikato
8 beaches
| BEACH / SPOT | BOTTOM TYPE | BEACH FACING | BEST SWELL | BEST WIND | FORECAST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karioitahi | Beach | 256° (WSW) | WSW | ENE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Raglan - Ngarunui Beach | Beach | 269° (W) | W | E | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Raglan-Whale Bay | Point | 278° (W) | W | E | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Port Waikato-Sunset beach | Beach | 265° (W) | W | E | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Raglan-Indicators | Point | 279° (W) | W | E | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Ruapuke | Beach | 253° (WSW) | WSW | ENE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Port Waikato-The Reef | Reef | 266° (W) | W | E | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Raglan-Manu Bay | Point | 279° (W) | W | E | VIEW FORECAST -> |
COASTAL REGION
Southland
9 beaches
| BEACH / SPOT | BOTTOM TYPE | BEACH FACING | BEST SWELL | BEST WIND | FORECAST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatons | Point | 245° (WSW) | WSW | ENE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Frentzes | Point | 255° (WSW) | WSW | ENE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Oreti Beach | Beach | 276° (W) | W | E | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Bluecliffs | Point | 212° (SSW) | SSW | NNE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Mitchell's Bay | Point | 142° (SE) | SE | NW | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Porridge | Point | 239° (WSW) | WSW | ENE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Colac Bay | Beach | 210° (SSW) | SSW | NNE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Nicks Point | Point | 218° (SW) | SW | NE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Stewart Island - Saber Reef | Reef | 209° (SSW) | SSW | NNE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
COASTAL REGION
Taranaki
31 beaches
COASTAL REGION
The Coromandel
23 beaches
COASTAL REGION
The Wairarapa
35 beaches
COASTAL REGION
Wanganui and the Manawatu
16 beaches
| BEACH / SPOT | BOTTOM TYPE | BEACH FACING | BEST SWELL | BEST WIND | FORECAST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxton Beach | Beach | 286° (WNW) | WNW | ESE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Otaki Beach | Beach | 294° (WNW) | WNW | ESE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Wainui Reef | Reef | 197° (SSW) | SSW | NNE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Himatangi Beach | Beach | 286° (WNW) | WNW | ESE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Peka Peka | Beach | 318° (NW) | NW | SE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Waitarere | Beach | 287° (WNW) | WNW | ESE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Kai-Iwi | Beach | 225° (SW) | SW | NE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Rangiora Street | Beach | 220° (SW) | SW | NE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Wanganui River Mouth | Rivermouth | 220° (SW) | SW | NE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Karaka Street | Beach | 220° (SW) | SW | NE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| South Beach (Wanganui) | Beach | 257° (WSW) | WSW | ENE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Whangaehu River Mouth | Rivermouth | 257° (WSW) | WSW | ENE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Morgan Street (North Mole) | Beach | 220° (SW) | SW | NE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| The Fences | Reef | 245° (WSW) | WSW | ENE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Nukumaru Rock | Reef | 246° (WSW) | WSW | ENE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| The Point (nr Wainui) | Reef | 231° (SW) | SW | NE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
COASTAL REGION
Wellington
17 beaches
| BEACH / SPOT | BOTTOM TYPE | BEACH FACING | BEST SWELL | BEST WIND | FORECAST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Rights | Reef | 180° (S) | S | N | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Makara | Beach | 339° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| The Island (Island Bay) | Reef | 176° (S) | S | N | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Breaker Bay | Reef | 176° (S) | S | N | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Mana Island | Reef | 331° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| The Pa | Beach | 322° (NW) | NW | SE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Eastbourne | Point | 186° (S) | S | N | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Paekakariki | Beach | 328° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| The Pa Point | Point | 322° (NW) | NW | SE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Houghton Bay | Reef | 180° (S) | S | N | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Propellers | Reef | 176° (S) | S | N | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Titahi Bay | Beach | 332° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Lyall Bay | Beach | 180° (S) | S | N | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Pukerua Bay | Reef | 330° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Wainuiomata Reefs | Reef | 185° (S) | S | N | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Lyall Bay-Bombora | Reef | 180° (S) | S | N | VIEW FORECAST -> |
| Te Ikaamaru Bay | Beach | 338° (NNW) | NNW | SSE | VIEW FORECAST -> |
COASTAL REGION
West Coast South Island
21 beaches