The Pier, New Zealand

The Pier, 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 .

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

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.

The Pier, 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 .

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

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

Next to the pier in New Brighton.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Auckland International (AKL)

965km from spot

Christchurch (CHC)

20km from spot

Wellington (WLG)

385km from spot

How to get there

Next to the pier in New Brighton.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Auckland International (AKL)

965km from spot

Christchurch (CHC)

20km from spot

Wellington (WLG)

385km from spot

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5/5 (16)

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Riding Conditions in The Pier, 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 The Pier, 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 The Pier, New Zealand are January, February, March, October, November and December .

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 The Pier, 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 The Pier, New Zealand are January, February, March, October, November and December .

Beach and Tide Conditions

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

The Pier, New Zealand is a Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.

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

Long, sandy beach.

Big waves sometimes. Usually some sort of waves about with nice flats close to shore.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

The Pier, New Zealand is a Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.

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

Long, sandy beach.

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 Swimmers and Bridge .

Beach risk reported: Bystanders .

There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.

Need to know

Careful about the other beach users, especially in January and December .

When you are on water, be careful of Swimmers and Bridge .

Beach risk reported: Bystanders .

There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.

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 The Pier, New Zealand.

There are Showers available on the spot.

There is Food available on the spot

Don't pass between the flags on a surf patrolled beach. No wind powered vehicle is to be used within 50 metres (2 line lengths) of a surf club or patrolled area.

Webcams around The Pier, New Zealand

Weather Forecast for the next 10days

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