This part of Ohope Beach is a popular summer spot. The only spot at Ohope Beach with a Swim Between the Flags service. Enjoy our beach today.
Surfing
Looking for the best surf spot or stand up paddle board hire at Ohope Beach? Ohope Beach is a popular surfing and paddle boarding destination with hire and learning schools available for both. You can find all you need from our list below.
Featured Surfing Listings
OHOPE BEACH SURF CAMERA
Want to check the surf conditions at Ohope Beach? Take a look at the Ohope Beach Surf Camera for live weather conditions.
SALT SPRAY SURF SCHOOL
Learning to Surf is an exhilirating experience and the team at Salt Spray Surf School are here to help you discover this experience for yourself.
Surfing Map
Ohope Beach, voted NZs best beach, is just 5 minutes drive over the hill from Whakatane. Its a beach break and is best at the west end of the beach where its gets a little more shelter under the hill although there are many other peaks down the beach. Ohope Beach provides variable beach break conditions, depending on tide and sand movement. It can have nice waves ranging from 1-5 feet and is good for surfers of all levels. Ohope is a popular beach in summer so watch out for swimmers.