Lion Rock
North and south ends can be different in size, bank shape and crowd.
Auckland west coast embedded forecast
The embedded Piha-The Bar forecast keeps the main condition check on SurfNZ. Use external cameras as a smaller secondary confirmation.
Forecast widget supplied by Surf-Forecast.com. External cameras are secondary checks and open with the source provider.
Camera links are intentionally lower profile because these providers do not all offer public embeddable feeds for SurfNZ.
North and south ends can be different in size, bank shape and crowd.
Easterly and southeast winds are usually better. Onshore west flow can get heavy and messy.
Rips, rocks, sweep and shifting banks matter here. If unsure, stay between flags or pick a calmer beach.