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Brandon Bay Spot Guide

About Brandon Bay

A huge strand. Popular with wind and kitesurfers because it is reliably windy and the scale of the beach is so large. Peaks vary with swell and tide.

Source: Brandon Bay Surf Guide

Ability Level

Beginner - intermediate

Beg Int Adv

Suits all skill levels except advanced.

Local Vibe

Welcoming

Welcoming Intimidating

Very friendly.

Crowd Factor

Mellow

Mellow Heavy

Lucky to surf with someone here. Never surf alone.

Spot Rating

Fun

Poor Perfect

Fun long shapely lines if your timing is right.

Shoulder Burn

Medium

Light Exhausting

Can be a lot of water moving. Rips.

Water Quality

Clean

Clean Dirty

Very clean.

Additional Information

Hazards

Rips, especially when bigger.

Access

Park near the part of the beach you want to surf and use trail to walk over dunes.

Bring Your

Shortboard, funboard, longboard, fish

Seabed

Sand.

Best Season

Autumn, Spring.

Swell Consistency and Wind Overview

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