Table Cape Reefs / North Island / New Zealand

This isn’t really just one spot, there are plenty of reefs around here and you'll be able to take your pick.  They do require quite a bit of experience though, as they aren't the easiest waves to surf and the surrounding environment isn't safe for beginners.

The beach is just a thin strip of sand that runs all along this stretch of coastline and backs onto large and open grassy areas. There is nowhere here that gets crowded, and if you do see other surfers it is easy enough to move to a different spot.  See temperatures can reach a high of 21° C in summer, and fall to lows of about 13° C in winter.

For this area to work you need the wind to be coming from the west, south-west, south or south-east and the swell to be coming from the north, east or north-east. Working best at the mid or high tide position, the swell will start at 1.5 to 2 m high and build to 3 or 3.5 m at best. Reef break, both right and left, the waves around here are powerful and hollow even if they aren't particularly fast. Length is always short, and you shouldn't expect to get more than 50 m out of it.

To get here you need to head into Mahia and carry on past Boat Harbour, almost to the point where the road turns back inland.  You won’t find any facilities on the beach or even in the area, so bring everything you need with and don’t forget you can camp here to make a good weekend of it. 

There are lots of rocks around here, both submerged and visible, and there are also plenty of secret spots that the locals may not like to see a stranger on.