Surfing New Zealand on Patrolled Beaches
at Auckland's West Coast

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Life guards patrol their popular surf beach to make residing there a safe experience. The coast is their home. They know it best and are happy to update you on local surf conditions. This applies to swimming, surfing, as well as to rock fishing in West Auckland.

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• Swim when you feel rested and well.
• Between the red and yellow flags are swimming and body boarding safest.
• Take a companion with you while swimming or surfing. It is sufficient to have an adult watching over you on the beach.
• Have an eye on people surrounding you.
• Check your position regularly in relation to a landmark. Unaware the currents carry you out into the open water.
• Learn the cycle of currents .
• Stay out of the water when unsure about your own abilities or the surf conditions.
• Rely on your swimming ability. A floating device is there for fun.
• Be sun smart.
• For rock fishing get advice from locals or surf lifesaving patrol at your chosen beach in West Auckland.

Piha and North Piha – The daily surf lifesaving patrol is positioned during the summer holidays from December to January between 10 am and 4 pm on busy days until 6 pm. From Labour weekend in October to Easter surf lifesavers patrol voluntarily on weekends.

Muriwai , Bethells / Te Henga and Karekare’s surf lifesaving club has weekend and public holiday patrols from Labour weekend in October to Easter starting at 10 am and finishing at 4 pm.


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