Here's How Occy Changed Surfing at J-Bay on July 21, 1984
On July 21, 1984, the J-Bay Open Country Feeling J-Bay Surf Classic was held at Supertubes, Jeffrey's Bay, and Occy won it in resounding fashion.
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On July 21, 1984, the J-Bay Open Country Feeling J-Bay Surf Classic was held at Supertubes, Jeffrey's Bay, and Occy won it in resounding fashion.
How to get there: It’s either 15 minutes from town by car or 30 minutes on the number 3 bus. Best known for: Surfing. Lyall Bay beach, which stretches for a kilometre and a half between Wellington airport and the hills of Houghton Valley, is one of Wellington’s most popular surf spots. Most mornings the water is speckled with wetsuited residents, waiting for a wave. Beginners can get started with help from Wellington Surf Lessons. Rosa Woods/Stuff Surfers out in force in Lyall Bay. Local landmark: The Maranui Surf Life Saving Club, clad in white weatherboard with simple red highlights. T...