The Island (Island Bay)
The Island (Island Bay) is an offshore Wellington reef break with a long paddle, a rocky reef bottom, and the clearest shape on bigger swell at low tide. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for The Island (Island Bay) in Wellington.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
The break is a long paddle or boat mission, and the low-tide window gets cleaner when the swell has enough size.
Bigger swell is the key signal; smaller swell with higher tide gets too close to the rocks.
Lineup Guide
The break is a long paddle or boat mission, and the low-tide window gets cleaner when the swell has enough size.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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