This isn't the best surf beach near the city. Easy parking all along the beach. Only bother going here if the inner city is to small and you havn't got enough gas to make it up the coast. Red beach breaks better than this beach aswell and is only a short drive to the south.
Overview
Atmosphere
The only real upside to orewa is that sometimes it can have long rides. This happens when the swell is bigger and is breaking miles out, so be ready for a long paddle. Orewa can be surfed in a stormy northeaster or on a good size ground swell coming down the coast.
General
The only real use for this beach is to check how big the swell will be when your going up the coast. eg...if its around 1-2 feet at orewa than up north eg..pakiri should be about 3-4 feet if your lucky.
OREWA
The best thing about orewa is that when it does get a good swell, it is such a wide beach you can find your own spot.
comment by Andrew Smith, Orewa ripper!, 2005-08-30 00:38:59
my favourite wave!
i love this beach, just the right amount of power, nice mellow face and long slow rides allowing multiple turns and slashes, gets quite gnarly when over waist high, this is when i really love dominating the line up.
comment by anonymous, 2005-07-27 10:40:18
surfed it good once, was breaking out passed the headlands, was getting long as rides. fun as and all the east coast surfer losers couldnt get out so they watched in awe as me and my west coast chronies tackled the mighty surf. seriously though it was fun as
comment by Anonymous, 2007-07-13 08:15:18