Many of Northland's premier surfers converged on the Tutukaka coast over the weekend for the annual Sandy Bay Longboard Classic.
The event, organised by the North Coast Boardriders and Orewa Longboard Club, saw about 200 people turn out to see a number of high quality surfers take part, including multiple national longboard champion Daryn Mcbride from Gisborne.
Overcast conditions and on-shore winds often made for subpar waves but there were opportunities for the wealth of surfers, which included a strong contingent of female and junior surfers.
