Best surf spots in Auckland West
Our pick of the best surf spots in Auckland West, ranked, from mellow beginner beaches to serious reefs and points. Tap any to see exactly what it is doing right now, the 7-day forecast and a proper local guide. Conditions change daily, so the best spot today is the one that suits the swell and wind, see which is firing.
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Black-sand beach split by Lion Rock into two bays, the south point peeling off Camel Rock and beach peaks running north. Iconic Auckland west coast water that earns its reputation, both for the wave and for the rip.
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Sixty kilometres of black iron sand and full Tasman exposure. Auckland's big-water beach with punchy peaks for the experienced and a long sweep for everyone else, but a beach where the rips demand respect. Beginners should be surfing the east coast on most days
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The Waitākere Ranges meet the Tasman through towering black sand dunes and the Waitākere River mouth. A wild, atmospheric beach break with bank-dependent waves and a setting that has drawn film crews and surfers in equal measure.
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A striking black-sand cove tucked behind the gannet colony at Otakamiro Point, where powerful pillow-lava peaks reward the walk over the headland. Auckland's hidden west coast option for intermediate-plus surfers.
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