Ashworths Beach, New Zealand is a Shallow, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Ashworths Beach, New Zealand is a Shallow, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Ashworths Beach is just past Woodend and Waikuku about 45 minutes north of Christchurch. Just drive north on the main road that leads to Kaikoura and turn right when you see the sign that welcomes you to the Hurunui District (sign is on your left). Follow the unsealed road until you get to the beach. After 5min you will get to a 'parking area' and the start of a sand track. Do not drive past the parking as your car will get stuck. A 2 min walk from the 'car park' over dunes onto beach.
Ashworths Beach is just past Woodend and Waikuku about 45 minutes north of Christchurch. Just drive north on the main road that leads to Kaikoura and turn right when you see the sign that welcomes you to the Hurunui District (sign is on your left). Follow the unsealed road until you get to the beach. After 5min you will get to a 'parking area' and the start of a sand track. Do not drive past the parking as your car will get stuck. A 2 min walk from the 'car park' over dunes onto beach.
Water temp in summer is in the 20°C's. Winter is in the mid teens. Summer air temp about 25°C. Winter air temp averages 15°C.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
The NE is sideonshore and can be anything from a light breeze to grab that tiny kite and hold on. And is generally the wind condition you'd get kiting here in. And the wind (NE) is normally stronger here than at the beach in Christchurch.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE
on the spot.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water temp in summer is in the 20°C's. Winter is in the mid teens. Summer air temp about 25°C. Winter air temp averages 15°C.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
The NE is sideonshore and can be anything from a light breeze to grab that tiny kite and hold on. And is generally the wind condition you'd get kiting here in. And the wind (NE) is normally stronger here than at the beach in Christchurch.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE
on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Ashworths Beach, New Zealand is a
Shallow, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
This is the transition area from pebbly to sandy beach, becoming sandier closer to Christchurch. Some small dunes you can shelter behind while rigging if required.
Long shore current makes it a challenge to stay up wind in marginal conditions, but the wave riding is sweet. Nice shallow beach at low and average depth at high tide.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Ashworths Beach, New Zealand is a
Shallow, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
This is the transition area from pebbly to sandy beach, becoming sandier closer to Christchurch. Some small dunes you can shelter behind while rigging if required.
Long shore current makes it a challenge to stay up wind in marginal conditions, but the wave riding is sweet. Nice shallow beach at low and average depth at high tide.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
