One of only a handful of big wave spots in New Zealand, this is one for the pros, or at least those who have little or no sense of self-preservation. It tends to break when the tropical storms roll through so it doesn't happen very often but if you are in the area when it does it can be one of the best waves you can surf in the area.
There isn't much of a beach here, you kind of have to wait your way down the trail between the trees and then you just pop out on the shore. Because it only breaks rarely, and is a difficult spot when it does break, it is always pretty quiet around here.
This place works best when the wind is blowing from the north-west, west, or south-west and the swell is coming from the south-east, eastern, or north-east. It works on both rising and falling tides and you should be here at either mid or high tide position when the waves will start at 1.5 m and hold up to just over 4 m. It breaks both right and left on a reef, and these waves are not only hollow but fast and powerful with it so you need to know what you are doing before coming out here. Length is usually pretty average and reaches a maximum of hundred and 50 m on most days, although on the very best days it can be getting on for 300 m.
The beach has no facilities but the town of Leigh is right behind it and is a decent size so it will be able to provide everything you need.
Beware of the rocks that make up the break and the urchins and their spines that cover them. The currents can also be strong here especially when a storm is passing through.