Continent |
Oceania |
Country |
New Zealand |
Next Big City |
Christchurch |
Next Town |
Clifton |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Rocks towards the north.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
Stones, Concrete |
Beach Users: |
January, December |
Weather
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Spring:
|
Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorty |
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Fall:
|
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, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE |
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. NW winds works here as well, but is gusty and offshore on the ocean.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
Located between Clifton and Scarborough.
Extra information
Rules |
Zones |
Don't pass between the flags on a surf patrolled beach.
Nightlife
No information