Continent |
Oceania |
Country |
New Zealand |
Next Big City |
New Plymouth |
Next Town |
East End |
|
Type: |
Ocean, River Mouth |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Camping, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Chop, Medium wave, Big wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Currents, Wave breaker, Rocks, Stones |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Low tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
Excellent waves. Look out for surfers.
Beach
Type: |
Sand, Pebbles, Rocks |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
January, February, March, April, November, December |
The beach can become fairly crowded, especially during summer.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal, Thick |
Summer:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Fall:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal, Thick |
A wetsuit is needed all year round.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, W, WNW, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Works best with winds from West to NNE.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Just east of New Plymouth. Rigging up gear is possible on the grass areas behind the dunes.
Extra information
Be careful with the beach crowd and surfers! It's a great place for people to go have a nice "after work" session. Not far from town!
Nightlife
Nearest is in New Plymouth. Typical small town night life; plenty of restaurants to choose from; few busy bars.