Continent
Oceania
Country
New Zealand
Next Big City
Blenheim (South Island)
Next Town
Seddon
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rooms, Parking

Water

Type:
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
None
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
No information

0.5 meter waves generated by the wind. Can get some decent swell if the wind comes from the Northeast.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
None

Soft, dark Grey sand, with a bit of seaweed on the high tide water mark. The beach is a big bay (15 km long) and is pretty safe as long as you don't ride too far out.

Weather

Spring:
Normal
Summer:
Shorty
Fall:
Normal
Winter:
Normal, Thick

NW wind brings usually fine dry weather with strong winds, and the kind of trees and grass around is a definite proof this is dominant weather. Wetsuit required all year long. Wind is strong, and water not that warm in South NZ.

Wind

Best Months:
No information
Wind Type:
No information
Best Direction:
NE, NW
Main Direction:
NW

Main wind is NW, the spot can probably get some good Easterlies as well, but that's just a guess. The bay curves, making several directions sideshore. Futher south E and W, all the way up north N and S.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

From the main road Blenheim / Kaikoura (1), next to Seddon, follow signs to Lake Grassmere/Saltworks/Marfells Beach. 8 km gravel road along the lake. Campground at Marfells Beach.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

No information