New Brighton South, New Zealand is a Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE and NE
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
New Brighton South, New Zealand is a Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE and NE
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Go to Christchurch, follow signs to New Brighton, then South Brighton (look for Bridge Street on a map).
Riding Conditions in New Brighton South, New Zealand
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Full wetsuit October and November, shorty after that. Winter very cold.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE and NE
.
There is
Thermal wind
at New Brighton South, New Zealand.
Main season October to March, with wind from the Northeast. Usually less than 20 knots but sometime stronger. Usually Northeast 3 or 4 days a week but sometimes only light. Northerly also good goes from about 20 knots up. Wind not good in winter.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to New Brighton South, New Zealand are
January, February, March, October, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Full wetsuit October and November, shorty after that. Winter very cold.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE and NE
.
There is
Thermal wind
at New Brighton South, New Zealand.
Main season October to March, with wind from the Northeast. Usually less than 20 knots but sometime stronger. Usually Northeast 3 or 4 days a week but sometimes only light. Northerly also good goes from about 20 knots up. Wind not good in winter.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to New Brighton South, New Zealand are
January, February, March, October, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
New Brighton South, New Zealand is a
Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
Soft sand. Sometimes little bits of driftwood. Can be a tight squeeze at high tide depending on the shape of the sandbars.
Big waves sometimes. Usually some sort of waves about with nice flats close to shore.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
New Brighton South, New Zealand is a
Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
Soft sand. Sometimes little bits of driftwood. Can be a tight squeeze at high tide depending on the shape of the sandbars.
Big waves sometimes. Usually some sort of waves about with nice flats close to shore.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
January and December
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Other
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
January and December
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Other
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
A
parking
is available at New Brighton South, New Zealand.
The spot has
Showers
and
Toilets
facilities.
There is
Food
available on the spot
From November on (summer) don't launch kites in front of the surf club. Stay out of the flagged area and away from swimmers. Don't leave lines on the beach as lots of people walk around this area.
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