“To the west of Westport and just south of Cape Foulwind, you’ll find Tauranga Bay – one of Westport’s most consistent and picturesque beaches with a left point break.”
The beach features sand over rock forming a predominantly left hand peak, but sometimes the sand movement opens the right up more. It’s a popular spot with tourists thanks to the nearby seal colony, but the wave can also get very busy. Locals here have a short fuse, so play nicely. And make sure to say hello to Puke – he’s a local legend and runs the West Coast Surf School. In town you’ll find the Tiphead to the east of the Buller River. Tiphead holds a nice punchy wave. And if you strike a north swell don’t overlook the novelty of surfing the freshwater inside the Buller River mouth – because Shingles is a board breaker on its day.
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