Surf spot

Ohope Beach West End

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Country: New Zealand, New Zealand NI, Coromandel
Coordinates: -37.9554, 177.0252

Metric
Metric	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00
Wave height (m)	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.2	0.9	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8
Wave direction	NW	NW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNW	NW	NNE	NNE	NNW	NNE	NNE	N	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE
Wave period (s)	3.4	4.7	5.5	3.6	3.5	3.6	4.5	5.8	9.7	11.3	2.9	3	3	2.8	8.5	11.4	11.3	11.3	11.3	11.2	11.1	10.9	10.9	10.9	10.7	10.6	10.5	10.4	10.3	10.3	10.2	2.9	2.5	9.8	9.8	5	8.3	9.7	4.4	5.1	4.8	4.8	4.9	5	5.2	5.9	6.3	6.5	6.5	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.7	6.5	6.5	6.5
Wave energy (kJ)	4	5	6	5	5	3	5	4	9	12	2	3	2	1	10	18	17	17	17	17	17	16	16	16	15	15	15	15	14	14	14	3	1	11	11	3	8	9	6	3	40	51	56	69	64	94	134	147	141	127	114	99	85	73	63	55
Wind speed (km/h)	7.9	9.5	6.6	9.2	10.1	7.9	8.8	13.8	6.9	4	2.9	3	7.3	2.4	4	5.4	6.1	7.9	7.6	1.1	10.9	11.5	4.7	2.3	0.4	5	8.7	10.8	16.1	13	6.3	6.8	6.9	6	5.8	3.3	8.4	12	13.8	11.8	25.2	21.3	20.6	12.8	19.3	13.2	6.4	3.3	2.2	3.9	6.6	6.4	6.1	5	2.5	7.9
Wind direction	SWCross-on	WSWCross	SCross-on	WSWCross	WCross-off	NNECross-off	ESECross-on	ESEOnshore	SEOnshore	ENEGlassy	WGlassy	WSWGlassy	NNECross-off	NNEGlassy	EGlassy	SEOnshore	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWGlassy	NCross-off	NCross-off	NGlassy	NNEGlassy	SGlassy	WSWCross	SWCross-on	WSWCross	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	ENEGlassy	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NECross	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	ENECross	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NWGlassy	EGlassy	SWGlassy	SWCross	SWCross	WNWOffshore	ESECross-on	WGlassy	SWCross-on

Ōhope Beach West End is a popular beach break on New Zealand’s North Island, known for its long sandy stretch, easy access, and generally user-friendly waves. It’s a classic surf spot that can work well for beginners through to intermediate surfers, depending on the swell and sandbanks.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly a beach break
Best for: Beginners, improvers, and relaxed longboard sessions
Swell exposure: Picks up decent energy from the eastern and northeastern Pacific swell directions
Wind: Often best with light offshore winds; onshore easterlies can make it messy
Crowds: Can get busy in good conditions, especially in summer and on weekends

Conditions

Ōhope Beach West End tends to offer fun, manageable waves when the sandbars line up, with softer peaks and occasional punchier sections. It’s usually more forgiving than reef or point breaks, making it a good place to learn or practice turns and trimming.

Hazards / things to watch

Rips and currents can be strong, especially after bigger swell
Changing sandbanks mean conditions can vary a lot
Crowds and swimmers are common near the main beach areas
Be mindful of shorebreak when the surf gets bigger

Best time

Autumn and winter often bring the most consistent surf
Early morning sessions can be cleaner with lighter winds
Smaller summer swell can still be surfable, especially for longboards and beginners

Overall

Ōhope Beach West End is a fun, approachable, and scenic surf beach with a laid-back local feel. It’s not usually a heavy barrel spot, but when the banks line up and the wind stays clean, it can deliver really enjoyable waves.