Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
WSW, W and WNW
.
What's great about the Farewell Spit is that the wind can be coming from any direction with a medium to long walk a new spot can be found. Just behind the spot on the West coast is a bit wavy but is a good spot when the wind is blowing East. The Spit is almost always windy with a consistent wind.
Wind
usually
blows
from W
on the spot.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
WSW, W and WNW
.
What's great about the Farewell Spit is that the wind can be coming from any direction with a medium to long walk a new spot can be found. Just behind the spot on the West coast is a bit wavy but is a good spot when the wind is blowing East. The Spit is almost always windy with a consistent wind.
Wind
usually
blows
from W
on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
Farewell Spit, New Zealand is a
Shallow and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
Farewell Spit, New Zealand is a
Shallow and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Animals and Shells
.
Beach risks reported:
Shells,Trees,Fence
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Animals and Shells
.
Beach risks reported:
Shells,Trees,Fence
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
A
parking
is available at Farewell Spit, New Zealand.
There are
Showers
available on the spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot
I was worried about kiteboarding in this location because it is a bird sanctuary but when I ask at the cafe I was told that the Nelson kiteboard team kites here all the time.
Webcams around Farewell Spit, New Zealand
Webcams around Farewell Spit, New Zealand
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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Additional information
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