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Surf GuideNorthland
Marsden Point
Marsden Point is a long Northland harbour-entrance beach with a broad sandbar line rather than a single peak. When the right pulse arrives it becomes a straightforward open-coast check on the Ruakaka side of the Bream Bay shoreline. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Marsden Point in Northland.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationNorthland, NZ
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It is a long road-accessible beach at the Ruakaka side of the Marsden Point coast, so check the beach access and the shape of the bars before paddling out.
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