Best surf spots in Northland West
Our pick of the best surf spots in Northland 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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A long peeling left at the far end of the Far North that can run for two or three minutes when it is on, the stuff of New Zealand surf legend and namesake of the Endless Summer Lodge above the bay.
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Midway up the Aupōuri Peninsula on Ninety Mile Beach, where a rocky-and-sandy outcrop interrupts the long straight line. The open Tasman arrives with full ocean energy, and the few locals who drive out are usually the only ones in the water.
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Where Ripiro, NZ's longest surf beach at 107 km, is most accessible. The scale is the experience: sand disappearing north and south into haze with not a building in sight.
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A hidden river mouth on the Hokianga coast where the Tasman meets ancient sand. Quiet, technical, and mostly known to the local Hokianga crew.
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