The Pier (1.4 km) Best Direction: N NNE NE Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m) Big Wave (> 3m) New Brighton South (3.39 km) Best Direction: N NNE NE Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m) Big Wave (> 3m) Kite Point (6.11 km) Best Direction: NE SE Type: Shallow Flat Ferrymead (6.5 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Shallow Flat Chop Sumner (8.51 km) Best Direction: N NNE NE ENE E ESE SE Type: Shallow Flat Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m) Scarborough (9.13 km) Best Direction: N NNE NE Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m) Kairaki Beach (11.84 km) Best Direction: N NNE Type: Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
- January - February - March - April - October - November - December
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds
Best Direction:
- NE - SE
Main Direction:
- NE
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.
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.
