About This Spot
New Brighton South, New Zealand is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in New Zealand.
Situated in Oceania, the spot offers Small waves and Medium waves and Big waves water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With N–NNE–NE winds, peaking from January to December, New Brighton South, New Zealand delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
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.
When to Go
Full wetsuit October and November, shorty after that. Winter very cold.
What to Expect
Big waves sometimes. Usually some sort of waves about with nice flats close to shore.
Wind & Conditions
N · NNE · NE
Best wind direction
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.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Big waves sometimes. Usually some sort of waves about with nice flats close to shore.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
Go to Christchurch, follow signs to New Brighton, then South Brighton (look for Bridge Street on a map).
Location
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