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Shipwreck Bay is well known for excellent surf with big, long rides. The bay is sandy with a few rocks around the point. Shipwreck Bay has two waves, with 'Shipwreck Bay' or 'Wreck Bay' being the left-hand point break coming through onto the beach, and 'Peaks' further out, round to the west, also a left-hand point break. The 'Wreck' is a softer, cruisy wave with a nice long ride. On a good day, 'Peaks' has a gnarly take off with an awesome barrel section, that continues into a nice wally wave that will treat you to a really long ride.
Baylys Beach is a beach break on a sandy beach. Its a long beach with various peaks to choose from, offering both left and right handers. It can be very changable with different tides and winds, as its very exposed to the wind. Best with smaller swell around 2-4 foot. Watch out for the rips which can get quite bad. Ok for surfers of all levels.
Northland has some amazing surf breaks, including 'Shipwrecks', one of the longest waves in NZ. Along with its warmer climate at the top of the North Island, its remoteness generally offers uncrowded waves, especially in the winter months. Another of Northland's benefits is that its east and west coasts are so close in proximity, there is a good chance you will find a clean wave within a short drive. Enjoy!
