NZ surf champs @ Murders Beach, Otago, Dunedin
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Southern surfing throughout Otago and Southland offers some of the most
challenging and rewarding surf breaks to be found anywhere in the
country.
From fun beach breaks just minutes away from the city centre, through to
long lazy point breaks on the North Coast to numerous gnarley reefs, points
and beach breaks, the range and quality has a bit of something for everyone
- from learners through to experienced thrillseekers wanting to put
everything on the line, including some recently explored low-breaks.
Geographically the area is wide open to big Southern Ocean swells ranging
consistently from 1 m-3m, but 4m to 6m-plus waves are a regular occurrence
throughout the year, the reason why the Rex Von Huben memorial Big Wave
contest is held here, usually in October and attracting a hard-core of the
country's best to celebrate the life of a legendary Dunedin local.
A combination of east and north swells from tropical cyclones offers a
similar wave quality around Dunedin's north coast, encompassing at least 10
breaks from Aramoana "Spit" through to Karitane fishing village, and some
beyond. Combining the north and south coasts with beaches on the Otago
Peninsula means there is rarely a day when the more persistent surfer can't
find a break with an off-shore wind.
 "NZ Surf Champs-Murders Beach 2002 - Click for larger image")
