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Southwest wind is the clean lane, northeast swell is the trigger, and the reef works across the tide cycle; check the south-end Medlands access and the set timing before you paddle.
Surf GuideGreat Barrier Island
Shark Alley
Shark Alley is the south-end Medlands reef on Great Barrier Island, a quiet but serious local option where access, reef cover, and set timing matter as much as the swell. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Shark Alley in Great Barrier Island.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationGreat Barrier Island, NZ
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