Awana Bay
Awana Bay is one of Great Barrier Island's best-known surf beaches: a sandy east-coast break with a river-mouth left at the north end and a right at the south end. The wave is punchy and hollow enough to throw barrels on the right day, but the island setting and estuary access keep it feeling local rather than crowded mainland surf. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Awana Bay in Great Barrier Island.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
Best on west offshore winds and east swell.
All tides work.
Lineup Guide
Drive out from Tryphena to the beach parking; there is no walk-in.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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