Continent |
Oceania |
Country |
New Zealand |
Next Big City |
Christchurch |
Next Town |
New Brighton North |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Long, sandy beach.
Weather
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Full wetsuit October and November, shorty after that. Winter very cold.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
NE, SE |
Main Direction: |
NE |
Main season October to March, with wind from the Northeast. Usually less than 20 knots but sometime stronger. Usually Northeast 3 or 4 days a week but sometimes only light. Northerly also good goes from about 20 knots up. Wind not good in winter.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Northeast of Christchurch.
Extra information
Rules |
Zones |
From November on (summer) don't launch kites in front of the surf club. Stay out of the flagged area and away from swimmers. Don't leave lines on the beach as lots of people walk around this area.
Nightlife
Go to Christchurch.