Riding Conditions in Glendowie Sandspit, New Zealand
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water temp is 15°C in winter, 23°C in summer. Best seasons are winter and summer. A wetsuit is necessary in case you get into trouble in the channel. Air temps are similar to water temps but in winter the southerlies that work great here bring cooler than average temps so it won't be warm.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SSE, S, SSW and SW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Glendowie Sandspit, New Zealand.
This spot only suits wind over 20 knots. Best direction is SW to SSE which occur during winter and also during summer along with the occasional 15-25 knot thermal. The strong westerlies common in spring are the wrong direction for this spot. In winter the southerlies work great here.
Wind
usually
blows
from S, SW and W
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Glendowie Sandspit, New Zealand are
January, February, June, July, August and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water temp is 15°C in winter, 23°C in summer. Best seasons are winter and summer. A wetsuit is necessary in case you get into trouble in the channel. Air temps are similar to water temps but in winter the southerlies that work great here bring cooler than average temps so it won't be warm.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SSE, S, SSW and SW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Glendowie Sandspit, New Zealand.
This spot only suits wind over 20 knots. Best direction is SW to SSE which occur during winter and also during summer along with the occasional 15-25 knot thermal. The strong westerlies common in spring are the wrong direction for this spot. In winter the southerlies work great here.
Wind
usually
blows
from S, SW and W
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Glendowie Sandspit, New Zealand are
January, February, June, July, August and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
Glendowie Sandspit, New Zealand is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
The beach is narrow at high tide. Launch off the end of the sand spit. No real issues with the launch except the strong wind. Beach is mostly sand with a few shells. Entry is by 3 methods: 1) launch from southern side and sail round the point. 2) walk 500m along the spit from Glendowie and launch from end (best option). 3) sail across estuary from Buckland Beach side. This works great at low tide but watch current and ferries and moored yachts.
Super flat on the northern side. Small chop on southern side. Depending on tide there is a current flowing in the channel. Works on all tides but best at high tide.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
Glendowie Sandspit, New Zealand is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
The beach is narrow at high tide. Launch off the end of the sand spit. No real issues with the launch except the strong wind. Beach is mostly sand with a few shells. Entry is by 3 methods: 1) launch from southern side and sail round the point. 2) walk 500m along the spit from Glendowie and launch from end (best option). 3) sail across estuary from Buckland Beach side. This works great at low tide but watch current and ferries and moored yachts.
Super flat on the northern side. Small chop on southern side. Depending on tide there is a current flowing in the channel. Works on all tides but best at high tide.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents and Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
Please respect
local rules
when you are on the spot.
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
Currents and Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
Please respect
local rules
when you are on the spot.
Talk to a local before you go on water.
