Lawyers Head

Lawyers head is one of Dunedins local breaks, just minutes from Dunedin center. Lawyers head is a beach break on a golden sand beach. There are several variable peaks down the beach to choose from with both right and left handers. Good, wally fun waves and the barrel if its off shore. Good for beginners through to experts. Water can get polluted with the sewage outfall pipe very close, depending on conditions, surf at your own risk.

Quality Rating: 

4

Optimal Swell Direction: 

S

Optimal Wind Direction: 

NE

Tide: 

All

Wave Type: 

Beach break

Wave Size Min: 

1.5ft

Wave Shape: 

Wally
Powerful
Hollow

Beach Type: 

Sand
Rock

Skill Level: 

Beginner

Crowd Level: 

5

Wildlife: 

Sharks

Danger: 

Polluted water at western end due to sewage outfall pipe.

Directions 

From Dunedin City head south on Cumberland Street State Highway 1. Veer to the left onto Anderson Bay Road, then turn right onto Queens Drive, heading towards St Kilda. Go straight through the round about onto John Wilson Ocean Drive and continue down to the end of the road. Walk down the sand dunes to the surf.

Nearest Town: 

Dunedin

Nearest City: 

Dunedin

Travel Time from City: 

5mins

Road in: 

Seal

Walk in: 

No

Parking at beach: 

Yes

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