Except it's not even really "Oriental Bay residents". Unlike Lyall bay, any time the beach is in a condition worth visiting, it becomes massively overcrowded and not worth visiting. Any other time, the salt/sand is blowing over the road and making those lattes unsippable. IMO the beach is only good for those who can tolerate the absurd crowds it attracts. A tragedy of the commons in my eyes.
I'm glad we have sailboats.