Harwood, New Zealand

Harwood, New Zealand is a Shallow and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NNE, NE, ENE, SSW, SW and WSW, W .

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

Harwood, New Zealand is a Shallow and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NNE, NE, ENE, SSW, SW and WSW, W .

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

How to get there

Land at Dunedin airport, minibus to town, car towards Taiaroa Head Albatross Colony, next town past Portobello is called Harwood, Kokamuka St/Stepney Ave is best. Possibly on bus route.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Auckland International (AKL)

1350km from spot

Christchurch (CHC)

385km from spot

Wellington (WLG)

780km from spot

How to get there

Land at Dunedin airport, minibus to town, car towards Taiaroa Head Albatross Colony, next town past Portobello is called Harwood, Kokamuka St/Stepney Ave is best. Possibly on bus route.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Auckland International (AKL)

1350km from spot

Christchurch (CHC)

385km from spot

Wellington (WLG)

780km from spot

Discover also...

Wind Voyager - Mediterranean

in Ibiza

Olsen Adventures

in Keys

TheKiteMag Clinics

in Fortaleza / Cumbuco

Best Schools in New Zealand

#1: Airzone Kitesurf School

5/5 (1)

#2: Blue Adventures

5/5 (16)

#3: Kitescool

4.8/5 (21)

Riding Conditions in Harwood, New Zealand

Riding Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

Summer 10-25°C, a wetsuit needed even during summer. Season runs form October until May, usable off-season, less wind, cold.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NNE, NE, ENE, SSW, SW and WSW, W .

3 times a week, often light, need big gear, usually NE or SW. NE best but must be 25-30 knots in city to be good here. Wind is often 10-20 knots, some days more.

The best moments to come to Harwood, New Zealand are January, February, March, April, October, November and December .

Wind and Weather Conditions

Summer 10-25°C, a wetsuit needed even during summer. Season runs form October until May, usable off-season, less wind, cold.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NNE, NE, ENE, SSW, SW and WSW, W .

3 times a week, often light, need big gear, usually NE or SW. NE best but must be 25-30 knots in city to be good here. Wind is often 10-20 knots, some days more.

The best moments to come to Harwood, New Zealand are January, February, March, April, October, November and December .

Beach and Tide Conditions

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .

Harwood, New Zealand is a Shallow and Chop spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.

Some shells. Launch/land on the sand away from road and power lines. Enough room for self launching/landing.

Clean blue water. OK all tides, not much sand at high tide, waist deep low tide. Quite flat at low tide, up to 2 foot chop, no surf. Don't go too far South, as the water gets deep quickly.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .

Harwood, New Zealand is a Shallow and Chop spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.

Some shells. Launch/land on the sand away from road and power lines. Enough room for self launching/landing.

Clean blue water. OK all tides, not much sand at high tide, waist deep low tide. Quite flat at low tide, up to 2 foot chop, no surf. Don't go too far South, as the water gets deep quickly.

Need to know

There is no beach users reported here.

When you are on water, be careful of Animals, Currents, Boats, Fisher Nets, Buoys, Wavebreakers, Rocks, Stones, Shells and Stakes .

Beach risks reported: Rocks,Stones,Trees,Road,Power Lines .

Need to know

There is no beach users reported here.

When you are on water, be careful of Animals, Currents, Boats, Fisher Nets, Buoys, Wavebreakers, Rocks, Stones, Shells and Stakes .

Beach risks reported: Rocks,Stones,Trees,Road,Power Lines .

Best Schools in New Zealand

#1: Airzone Kitesurf School

5/5 (1)

#2: Blue Adventures

5/5 (16)

#3: Kitescool

4.8/5 (21)

Additional information

A parking is available at Harwood, New Zealand.

Webcams around Harwood, New Zealand

Weather Forecast for the next 10days

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Wind stats in New Zealand...

Month	% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Jan	45
Feb	38
Mar	41
Apr	42
May	43
Jun	46
Jul	39
Aug	40
Sep	51
Oct	55
Nov	52
Dec	39

Additional information

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Best months: January February March April May September October November December

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Harwood, New Zealand

Harwood, New Zealand is a Shallow and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NNE, NE, ENE, SSW, SW and WSW, W .

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

Harwood, New Zealand is a Shallow and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NNE, NE, ENE, SSW, SW and WSW, W .

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

How to get there

Land at Dunedin airport, minibus to town, car towards Taiaroa Head Albatross Colony, next town past Portobello is called Harwood, Kokamuka St/Stepney Ave is best. Possibly on bus route.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Auckland International (AKL)

1350km from spot

Christchurch (CHC)

385km from spot

Wellington (WLG)

780km from spot

How to get there

How to get there

Land at Dunedin airport, minibus to town, car towards Taiaroa Head Albatross Colony, next town past Portobello is called Harwood, Kokamuka St/Stepney Ave is best. Possibly on bus route.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Auckland International (AKL)

1350km from spot

Christchurch (CHC)

385km from spot

Wellington (WLG)

780km from spot

Discover also...

Wind Voyager - Mediterranean

in Ibiza

Olsen Adventures

in Keys

TheKiteMag Clinics

in Fortaleza / Cumbuco

Best Schools in New Zealand

#1: Airzone Kitesurf School

5/5 (1)

#2: Blue Adventures

5/5 (16)

#3: Kitescool

4.8/5 (21)

Riding Conditions in Harwood, New Zealand

Riding Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

Summer 10-25°C, a wetsuit needed even during summer. Season runs form October until May, usable off-season, less wind, cold.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NNE, NE, ENE, SSW, SW and WSW, W .

3 times a week, often light, need big gear, usually NE or SW. NE best but must be 25-30 knots in city to be good here. Wind is often 10-20 knots, some days more.

The best moments to come to Harwood, New Zealand are January, February, March, April, October, November and December .

Wind and Weather Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

Summer 10-25°C, a wetsuit needed even during summer. Season runs form October until May, usable off-season, less wind, cold.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NNE, NE, ENE, SSW, SW and WSW, W .

3 times a week, often light, need big gear, usually NE or SW. NE best but must be 25-30 knots in city to be good here. Wind is often 10-20 knots, some days more.

The best moments to come to Harwood, New Zealand are January, February, March, April, October, November and December .

Beach and Tide Conditions

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .

Harwood, New Zealand is a Shallow and Chop spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.

Some shells. Launch/land on the sand away from road and power lines. Enough room for self launching/landing.

Clean blue water. OK all tides, not much sand at high tide, waist deep low tide. Quite flat at low tide, up to 2 foot chop, no surf. Don't go too far South, as the water gets deep quickly.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Beach and Tide Conditions

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .

Harwood, New Zealand is a Shallow and Chop spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.

Some shells. Launch/land on the sand away from road and power lines. Enough room for self launching/landing.

Clean blue water. OK all tides, not much sand at high tide, waist deep low tide. Quite flat at low tide, up to 2 foot chop, no surf. Don't go too far South, as the water gets deep quickly.

Need to know

There is no beach users reported here.

When you are on water, be careful of Animals, Currents, Boats, Fisher Nets, Buoys, Wavebreakers, Rocks, Stones, Shells and Stakes .Beach risks reported: Rocks,Stones,Trees,Road,Power Lines .

Need to know

When you are on water, be careful of Animals, Currents, Boats, Fisher Nets, Buoys, Wavebreakers, Rocks, Stones, Shells and Stakes .

Beach risks reported: Rocks,Stones,Trees,Road,Power Lines .

When you are on water, be careful of Animals, Currents, Boats, Fisher Nets, Buoys, Wavebreakers, Rocks, Stones, Shells and Stakes .

Beach risks reported: Rocks,Stones,Trees,Road,Power Lines .