Despite the fact that social distancing would be extremely simple for surfers to observe, the beaches are still closed and they are still threatening $1000 fines for anyone caught surfing.

Enticing a wide array of surfers from all walks of life, you’ll find everything from hipsters giving surfing a go for the first time, to competent surf school grads, to old, salty lifers.

If you want to experience the North Shore and surf its myriad breaks with less people around this is the time of year to go. Early season south swells begin to arrive in the late spring as well ...