Continent |
Oceania |
Country |
New Zealand |
Next Big City |
Wellington |
Next Town |
Waikanae |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
No information |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Depending upon the tide, mixture of waves off shore (300m). Further out in the channel between the mainland and Kapiti Island big rolling swell is common. Waves up to 1.5-2m most common.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Large sandy beach, many areas to launch most go by the river mouth, few people normally around. Beach approx 8 km long.
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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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Normal, Thick |
Summer months, October to April around 20+°C, best May to June marginal and July to October winter months it's cold (10-14°C), but possible to ride.
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Gets most of the wind from fronts as the squeeze through Cooks Straight. Blows most days 10-15 knts.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
About 60km north of Wellington. Waikanae Beach at Kapiti Coast.
Rules |
None |
Best place to kite near Wellington (70km north).