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Kitesurf Location - Ferrymead or Humphries Drive ( ID ferrymead )      Hits: 1180
 
You are here: Oceania > New Zealand > Kitesurf Location - Ferrymead or Humphries Drive ( ID ferrymead )
Continent: Oceania
Country: New Zealand
Next Big City (Airport):  Christchurch
Next Town: Ferrymead
Latitude:   -43.5494
Longitude: 172.7043
Type:
- Lagoon
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- School
- Shop
- Repair
- Rental
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Near Locations
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Scarborough (5.4 km) Best Direction: N NNE NE Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
New Brighton North (6.5 km) Best Direction: NE SE Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Kairaki Beach (18.03 km) Best Direction: N NNE Type: Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
Hazards:
- Buoys
- Stones
- Shells

Quality:
- Dirty
Best Tide:
- Low Tide
- Coming Tide
- Falling Tide
Shallow water, flat to choppy. Not the best quality. Shoes are recommended due to shells, broken glass etc.

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 Location
Type:
- Grass
- Pebbles
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- Rocks
- Stones
- Trees
- Concrete
- Bystanders
- Road
- Cars
Location crowds:
No Information
Grass to rig and pebbles on the beach. Lots of space. Many hazards. Kiters go to the Kitepark north of the parking lot. Windsurfers launch in front of the car park.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Full wetsuit October and November, shorty after that. Winter very cold.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   
Best Months:
- January
- February
- March
- April
- November
- December
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds

Best Direction:
- NE
Main Direction:
- NE
Best winds from November until April.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- No Walk
From Christchurch drive southeast on Linwood Ave. Where it hits the water, the spot is located.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None


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