🇳🇿New Zealand·Oceania

Middle Beach, New Zealand

▲ Expert🌊OceanWind sports destination

Wind

E–ESE–SE

Best Season

Jan–Dec

Water

Medium waves · Big waves

About This Spot

Middle Beach, New Zealand is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in New Zealand.

Situated in Oceania, the spot offers Medium waves and Big waves water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.

With E–ESE–SE winds, peaking from January to December, Middle Beach, New Zealand delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.

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Why Riders Love It

Can be very squally and changeable weather when S or SW, pick your days, any offshore winds not recommended as the dunes mess up the wind.

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When to Go

A wetsuit is always needed.

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What to Expect

Big shore break, big surf, best for experts, big currents usually heading north. Best on SSW wind with big E swell, pushes current back toward the S to make it easier to stay upwind.

Wind & Conditions

NESW

E · ESE · SE · SSE · S · SSW · SW · WSW
Best wind direction

Can be very squally and changeable weather when S or SW, pick your days, any offshore winds not recommended as the dunes mess up the wind.

Best Months

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Water Conditions

Medium wavesBig waves

Big shore break, big surf, best for experts, big currents usually heading north. Best on SSW wind with big E swell, pushes current back toward the S to make it easier to stay upwind.

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Facilities & Access

🅿️Parking✓ Available
🚻Toilets✓ Available
🍹Beach Bar / Food✓ Available
📚Lessons Available✓ Available
🏨Accommodation
🛟Rescue Service✓ Available
🪁Gear Rental
🚿Showers

📍 Getting There

🚶Short walk to the beach

Located in St. Kilda, which can be reached by bus as well.

Location

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Middle Beach, New Zealand

-45.9091°N, 170.5073°E

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