Velzyland
North Shore, USA
Reef breakExpert
V-Land is a powerful, square-barrelled right-hand reef at the eastern end of the North Shore, known for thick tubes, a fiercely loyal local crew, and a swell window that catches NE groundswells the other breaks miss.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
OptimalN (0°)
WindowNNW–ENE (330°–60°)
Size3-8ft
Wind
NE
Offshore
Tide
Mid to high
LowMidHigh
Season
October–March
JFMAMJJASOND
The Wave
Type
Right
Bottom
Shallow reef
Shape
Thick, square barrel, powerful and fast
Length
75–125m
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Expert
- •Why: Thick, serious barrel over a shallow reef, plus one of the North Shore's tightest and most territorial line-ups.
Hazards
- •Shallow reef
- •Intense localism, one of the most aggressively policed breaks on the North Shore
- •Paddle-out can be difficult in bigger surf
Local Tips
- •Respect is everything at V-Land, observe before paddling out and defer to the local crew completely.
- •V-Land can be firing when Pipe and Sunset are smaller due to its different NE swell angle, worth checking.
Location
21.6833, -158.0194