A shell and sand beach on the south side of Waiheke Island, at Surfdale, and popular for wind sports. It is best at half tide or higher. Visitors describe it as a nice little beach and a pleasant place to sit when it is open, with a nice walk along it. Algae is the main issue: one visitor said the beach was closed by black algae in the warm summer water, and others found it smelly and often closed when a bloom is present. We hear the beach has been closed at times by algae, so check before you go.