This is a popular spot for both surfing and windsurfing, and is convenient as it is right on the edge of town. It doesn't break very frequently but if you are in town when it does it is the place to be.
The beach is easy to access from the town centre and is fairly long and all sand. There are two main points to it, with one reef next to the boat ramp and another at the south end of the beach. The area is pretty quiet during the week but soon gets crowded at weekends as everybody heads this way.
For this place to work you need to catch it on a falling tide with the wind blowing from the west or the south-west and the swell coming from the north or the north-east. When that happens, the waves will start at just less than 1 m and will build up to around 2.5 or 3 m. It's a beach break both right and left, and although the waves are a decent size they have very little power or speed in them. The length is almost always short, although on the odd good day it can get to over 100 m and maybe approach 150 m. Windsurfers will prefer the conditions when there is a storm in the area, but this tends to wipe it out for the surfers.
The town is right behind the beach and is pretty good when it comes to facilities. There are a few shops around and a choice of restaurants pubs and places to stay.
The water isn't the cleanest around so you will want to keep your mouth shut if you fall in, and the locals can be pushy especially if they have waited a while for some decent waves.