Surf: The designated surfing area is Dairy Beach, which can be surfed any time of day. Nice peaks and some good lefts in E swells, plus there's a bit of NE wind protection at higher tides. When it is big, the New Pier rights can link into the Diary Bowl, but beware the sweep taking you into the barnacle encrusted Pier. Environment: Always crowded with all sorts of surfcraft and the water quality can be a bit dubious with stormwater and big city detritus.