Best Surf spots in New Zealand 🇳🇿

New Zealand

Spooky's

Spooky's delivers powerful waves for expert surfers.

Advanced

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Spooky's is a thrilling beach break on New Zealand's West Coast, ideal for advanced surfers seeking consistent southwest swells.

New Zealand

Wavetraps

Ride the wild west coast waves at Wavetraps

Cold Water

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Wavetraps offers consistent sandbar waves for intermediate surfers on New Zealand's rugged West Coast.

New Zealand

Okarito Beach

Ride consistent waves at Okarito Beach's wild West Coast break

Beach Break

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Okarito Beach offers reliable waves for intermediate surfers along New Zealand's rugged West Coast

New Zealand

Point Elizabeth

Ride the wild west coast waves at Point Elizabeth

Beach Break

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Point Elizabeth offers consistent intermediate waves perfect for experienced surfers seeking a thrilling ride on New Zealand's West Coast.

New Zealand

Wainuiomata Reefs

Ride the consistent waves of Wainuiomata Reefs in Wellington

Cold Water

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Wainuiomata Reefs offers reliable surf year-round with ideal south swells and north-northeast winds.

New Zealand

Uruti Point

Uruti Point offers consistent waves for beginners in The Wairarapa

Beach Break

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Uruti Point is a reliable beach break in The Wairarapa with consistent waves year-round, ideal for beginners.

New Zealand

Windies (Ngawi)

Ride the uncrowded waves of Windies (Ngawi) in The Wairarapa

Cold Water

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Windies (Ngawi) offers reliable reef and point breaks with consistent waves, ideal for intermediate surfers.

New Zealand

White Rock Point

Ride the wild waves at White Rock Point's secluded reef break

Cold Water

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White Rock Point in The Wairarapa offers a consistent point break with powerful waves, ideal for intermediate surfers.

New Zealand

Whatarangi Station

Ride the consistent waves of Whatarangi Station's reef break

Beginner

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Whatarangi Station in The Wairarapa offers reliable surf with south swells, though summer can be flat.

New Zealand

The Desert

Ride the Wairarapa's hidden reef break with consistent waves

Cold Water

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The Desert in The Wairarapa offers a fairly consistent reef break with waves from local and distant swells, ideal for intermediate surfers.

New Zealand

Seconds (White Rock)

Seconds (White Rock) delivers powerful waves for expert surfers

Advanced

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Seconds (White Rock) is a reliable point break in The Wairarapa with powerful waves ideal for advanced surfers.

New Zealand

Schnappes

Ride the wild reef waves of Schnappes in The Wairarapa

Cold Water

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Schnappes offers consistent reef breaks with southeast swells, ideal for intermediate surfers, but watch for rocks and strong rips.

New Zealand

Otakaha Stream

Ride the wild waves of Otakaha Stream in Wairarapa

Beach Break

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Otakaha Stream is a beach break in Wairarapa with fairly consistent waves, best in winter with south swells.

New Zealand

Pararaki Stream

Ride uncrowded waves at Pararaki Stream's reliable beach break

Beach Break

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Pararaki Stream offers consistent beach breaks with lefts and rights, best at mid tide and ideal for beginners.

New Zealand

Humenga Point

Ride powerful waves at this secluded Wairarapa point break

Advanced

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Humenga Point offers consistent surf with south swells, ideal for advanced surfers in cold New Zealand waters.

New Zealand

Humenga Lodge

Ride the consistent waves of Humenga Lodge's exposed reef break

Cold Water

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Humenga Lodge offers a fairly consistent reef break in The Wairarapa, ideal for intermediate surfers with south swells and northeast winds.

New Zealand

God Squad

God Squad offers consistent waves for intermediate surfers in Wairarapa

Cold Water

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God Squad is a reef break in Wairarapa with fairly consistent waves, best suited for intermediate surfers.

New Zealand

Dolphin Bay

Dolphin Bay offers consistent waves and uncrowded sessions in Wairarapa

Cold Water

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Dolphin Bay in Wairarapa is a beach and reef break with fairly consistent waves, best in southeast swells and northwest winds.

New Zealand

Baches

A hidden gem in Wairarapa with uncrowded waves when it works

Beach Break

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Baches is a sheltered beach break in Wairarapa that offers occasional waves, best in summer with south swells.

New Zealand

Gnarlies

Ride the wild waves of Gnarlies in The Wairarapa

Cold Water

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Gnarlies is a challenging reef break in The Wairarapa with consistent waves, best suited for intermediate surfers.

New Zealand

Mikotai

Mikotai offers thrilling reef breaks for intermediate surfers in Taranaki

Crowded

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Mikotai in Taranaki is a challenging beach and reef break with inconsistent waves, best surfed in autumn and winter.

New Zealand

Karioitahi

Ride uncrowded waves at this hidden gem in Raglan.

Beach Break

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Karioitahi offers inconsistent beach breaks with left and right waves, best in offshore east winds and southwest swells.

New Zealand

Homunga Bay

Ride Homunga Bay’s consistent waves in The Coromandel’s scenic shores

Beginner

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Homunga Bay offers reliable beach and reef breaks with clean groundswells, ideal for beginners and intermediate surfers

New Zealand

Le Bons Bay

Le Bons Bay offers consistent waves for intermediate surfers year-round

Beach Break

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Le Bons Bay in Canterbury is a beach break with reliable waves, ideal for intermediate surfers seeking east-southeast swells

New Zealand

Matingarahi Point

Auckland's hidden point break for relaxed surf sessions

Beginner

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Matingarahi Point offers consistent left-handers with north swells and southwest winds, ideal for beginners in sheltered conditions.

New Zealand

Coopers Beach

Coopers Beach offers uncrowded waves for intermediate surfers

Beach Break

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Coopers Beach is a sheltered Northland beach break with occasional waves, ideal for intermediate surfers.

New Zealand

Pareparea Bay

Pareparea Bay offers consistent waves for intermediate surfers in Northland

Beach Break

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Pareparea Bay is a beach break in Northland with reliable waves, ideal for intermediate surfers and best in east-northeast swells.

New Zealand

Ruakaka

Ruakaka's beach breaks offer rare but fun waves for beginners

Beach Break

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Ruakaka is a beginner-friendly beach break in Northland with inconsistent waves and pleasant water temperatures.

New Zealand

Wainui Bay Chalet

Wainui Bay Chalet delivers consistent waves for expert surfers

Advanced

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Wainui Bay Chalet in Gisborne and Mahia offers powerful beach breaks ideal for advanced surfers with reliable south-southeast swells year-round.

New Zealand

Mapere Beach

Mapere Beach offers consistent waves year-round in Gisborne and Mahia

Beach Break

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Mapere Beach is a beginner-friendly beach break in New Zealand with reliable waves and moderate water temperatures.

New Zealand

Papatea Bay

Papatea Bay offers reliable waves year-round for intermediate surfers

Beach Break

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Papatea Bay in East Cape is a consistent beach break with lefts and rights, ideal for intermediate surfers seeking uncrowded waves.

New Zealand

Ward Beach

Ward Beach offers consistent waves for intermediate surfers in New Zealand

Beach Break

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Ward Beach in New Zealand provides reliable beach breaks with left and right waves, best at low tide and with northwest winds

New Zealand

Tahunanui bar

Tahunanui Bar offers rare but rewarding left-hand peeling waves

Crowded

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Tahunanui Bar in Nelson-Tasman Bay is an inconsistent sandbar break with left-hand waves, best suited for intermediate surfers.

New Zealand

Kuoatunu Reef

Challenging reef waves with rare but rewarding sessions

Crowded

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Kuoatunu Reef in The Coromandel offers powerful left-hand waves for intermediate surfers with few crowds.

New Zealand

Otama

Otama offers peaceful waves with summer swells and few crowds

Beach Break

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Otama in The Coromandel is a beginner-friendly beach break with inconsistent waves, best in summer with east swells and west-southwest winds.

New Zealand

Woodpecker Bay

Woodpecker Bay offers year-round surf with uncrowded waves

Beach Break

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Woodpecker Bay in New Zealand's South Island features consistent beach and reef breaks ideal for beginners.

New Zealand

Spooky's

Spooky's delivers powerful waves for expert surfers.

Advanced

+4 more

Spooky's is a thrilling beach break on New Zealand's West Coast, ideal for advanced surfers seeking consistent southwest swells.

New Zealand

Wavetraps

Ride the wild west coast waves at Wavetraps

Cold Water

+3 more

Wavetraps offers consistent sandbar waves for intermediate surfers on New Zealand's rugged West Coast.

New Zealand

Okarito Beach

Ride consistent waves at Okarito Beach's wild West Coast break

Beach Break

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Okarito Beach offers reliable waves for intermediate surfers along New Zealand's rugged West Coast

New Zealand

Point Elizabeth

Ride the wild west coast waves at Point Elizabeth

Beach Break

+4 more

Point Elizabeth offers consistent intermediate waves perfect for experienced surfers seeking a thrilling ride on New Zealand's West Coast.

New Zealand

Wainuiomata Reefs

Ride the consistent waves of Wainuiomata Reefs in Wellington

Cold Water

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Wainuiomata Reefs offers reliable surf year-round with ideal south swells and north-northeast winds.

New Zealand

Uruti Point

Uruti Point offers consistent waves for beginners in The Wairarapa

Beach Break

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Uruti Point is a reliable beach break in The Wairarapa with consistent waves year-round, ideal for beginners.

New Zealand

Windies (Ngawi)

Ride the uncrowded waves of Windies (Ngawi) in The Wairarapa

Cold Water

+6 more

Windies (Ngawi) offers reliable reef and point breaks with consistent waves, ideal for intermediate surfers.

New Zealand

White Rock Point

Ride the wild waves at White Rock Point's secluded reef break

Cold Water

+7 more

White Rock Point in The Wairarapa offers a consistent point break with powerful waves, ideal for intermediate surfers.

New Zealand

Whatarangi Station

Ride the consistent waves of Whatarangi Station's reef break

Beginner

+6 more

Whatarangi Station in The Wairarapa offers reliable surf with south swells, though summer can be flat.

New Zealand

The Desert

Ride the Wairarapa's hidden reef break with consistent waves

Cold Water

+7 more

The Desert in The Wairarapa offers a fairly consistent reef break with waves from local and distant swells, ideal for intermediate surfers.

New Zealand

Seconds (White Rock)

Seconds (White Rock) delivers powerful waves for expert surfers

Advanced

+7 more

Seconds (White Rock) is a reliable point break in The Wairarapa with powerful waves ideal for advanced surfers.

New Zealand

Schnappes

Ride the wild reef waves of Schnappes in The Wairarapa

Cold Water

+7 more

Schnappes offers consistent reef breaks with southeast swells, ideal for intermediate surfers, but watch for rocks and strong rips.

New Zealand

Otakaha Stream

Ride the wild waves of Otakaha Stream in Wairarapa

Beach Break

+5 more

Otakaha Stream is a beach break in Wairarapa with fairly consistent waves, best in winter with south swells.

New Zealand

Pararaki Stream

Ride uncrowded waves at Pararaki Stream's reliable beach break

Beach Break

+6 more

Pararaki Stream offers consistent beach breaks with lefts and rights, best at mid tide and ideal for beginners.

New Zealand

Humenga Point

Ride powerful waves at this secluded Wairarapa point break

Advanced

+6 more

Humenga Point offers consistent surf with south swells, ideal for advanced surfers in cold New Zealand waters.

New Zealand

Humenga Lodge

Ride the consistent waves of Humenga Lodge's exposed reef break

Cold Water

+6 more

Humenga Lodge offers a fairly consistent reef break in The Wairarapa, ideal for intermediate surfers with south swells and northeast winds.

New Zealand

God Squad

God Squad offers consistent waves for intermediate surfers in Wairarapa

Cold Water

+7 more

God Squad is a reef break in Wairarapa with fairly consistent waves, best suited for intermediate surfers.

New Zealand

Dolphin Bay

Dolphin Bay offers consistent waves and uncrowded sessions in Wairarapa

Cold Water

+7 more

Dolphin Bay in Wairarapa is a beach and reef break with fairly consistent waves, best in southeast swells and northwest winds.

New Zealand

Baches

A hidden gem in Wairarapa with uncrowded waves when it works

Beach Break

+6 more

Baches is a sheltered beach break in Wairarapa that offers occasional waves, best in summer with south swells.

New Zealand

Gnarlies

Ride the wild waves of Gnarlies in The Wairarapa

Cold Water

+6 more

Gnarlies is a challenging reef break in The Wairarapa with consistent waves, best suited for intermediate surfers.

New Zealand

Mikotai

Mikotai offers thrilling reef breaks for intermediate surfers in Taranaki

Crowded

+9 more

Mikotai in Taranaki is a challenging beach and reef break with inconsistent waves, best surfed in autumn and winter.

New Zealand

Karioitahi

Ride uncrowded waves at this hidden gem in Raglan.

Beach Break

+6 more

Karioitahi offers inconsistent beach breaks with left and right waves, best in offshore east winds and southwest swells.

New Zealand

Homunga Bay

Ride Homunga Bay’s consistent waves in The Coromandel’s scenic shores

Beginner

+9 more

Homunga Bay offers reliable beach and reef breaks with clean groundswells, ideal for beginners and intermediate surfers

New Zealand

Le Bons Bay

Le Bons Bay offers consistent waves for intermediate surfers year-round

Beach Break

+7 more

Le Bons Bay in Canterbury is a beach break with reliable waves, ideal for intermediate surfers seeking east-southeast swells

New Zealand

Matingarahi Point

Auckland's hidden point break for relaxed surf sessions

Beginner

+6 more

Matingarahi Point offers consistent left-handers with north swells and southwest winds, ideal for beginners in sheltered conditions.

New Zealand

Coopers Beach

Coopers Beach offers uncrowded waves for intermediate surfers

Beach Break

+4 more

Coopers Beach is a sheltered Northland beach break with occasional waves, ideal for intermediate surfers.

New Zealand

Pareparea Bay

Pareparea Bay offers consistent waves for intermediate surfers in Northland

Beach Break

+7 more

Pareparea Bay is a beach break in Northland with reliable waves, ideal for intermediate surfers and best in east-northeast swells.

New Zealand

Ruakaka

Ruakaka's beach breaks offer rare but fun waves for beginners

Beach Break

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Ruakaka is a beginner-friendly beach break in Northland with inconsistent waves and pleasant water temperatures.

New Zealand

Wainui Bay Chalet

Wainui Bay Chalet delivers consistent waves for expert surfers

Advanced

+4 more

Wainui Bay Chalet in Gisborne and Mahia offers powerful beach breaks ideal for advanced surfers with reliable south-southeast swells year-round.

New Zealand

Mapere Beach

Mapere Beach offers consistent waves year-round in Gisborne and Mahia

Beach Break

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Mapere Beach is a beginner-friendly beach break in New Zealand with reliable waves and moderate water temperatures.

New Zealand

Papatea Bay

Papatea Bay offers reliable waves year-round for intermediate surfers

Beach Break

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Papatea Bay in East Cape is a consistent beach break with lefts and rights, ideal for intermediate surfers seeking uncrowded waves.

New Zealand

Ward Beach

Ward Beach offers consistent waves for intermediate surfers in New Zealand

Beach Break

+6 more

Ward Beach in New Zealand provides reliable beach breaks with left and right waves, best at low tide and with northwest winds

New Zealand

Tahunanui bar

Tahunanui Bar offers rare but rewarding left-hand peeling waves

Crowded

+5 more

Tahunanui Bar in Nelson-Tasman Bay is an inconsistent sandbar break with left-hand waves, best suited for intermediate surfers.

New Zealand

Kuoatunu Reef

Challenging reef waves with rare but rewarding sessions

Crowded

+6 more

Kuoatunu Reef in The Coromandel offers powerful left-hand waves for intermediate surfers with few crowds.

New Zealand

Otama

Otama offers peaceful waves with summer swells and few crowds

Beach Break

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Otama in The Coromandel is a beginner-friendly beach break with inconsistent waves, best in summer with east swells and west-southwest winds.

New Zealand

Woodpecker Bay

Woodpecker Bay offers year-round surf with uncrowded waves

Beach Break

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Woodpecker Bay in New Zealand's South Island features consistent beach and reef breaks ideal for beginners.

Best Surf spots in New Zealand 🇳🇿

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