Once famous for the controversy surrounding the sinking of the Greenpeace flagship, Rainbow Warrior, this area is now becoming known again for its fantastic marine life. If you are waiting for the surf to break the snorkelling here is excellent. For surfers, it is suitable for all levels of experience.
The beach is a long strip of golden sand and is a fairly picturesque place to be. It's a pretty empty spot during the week and at weekends there will only be a few surfers out. The ones you do see are likely to be locals and they are friendly and happy to swap stories or give advice.
The waves are best here when the swell is coming from the south-east or the east and the wind is blowing from the north-west, west or south-west. You need to catch it at mid or high tide, and it will start working at less than 1 m and hold up to about 2 m. It is a beach break that breaks both left and right, and the waves are mostly ordinary although they do have a little bit more power in them than you might expect for their size. Length isn't too bad either, and you'll usually get between 100 and 150 m.
There are no facilities on the beach although you are permitted to camp here if you wish. You can park anywhere along the road, which means that the shore is less than two minutes walk away.
There's nothing to worry about here, it is just a good place to surf.