Eastbourne, New Zealand is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, S, SSW, SW and NNW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Eastbourne, New Zealand is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, S, SSW, SW and NNW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
From Wellington to Lower Hut, then south along the coast until you reach Eastbourne. Along the waterfront until you get to the parking at the rugby/sports club.
From Wellington to Lower Hut, then south along the coast until you reach Eastbourne. Along the waterfront until you get to the parking at the rugby/sports club.
Summer months, October to April around 20+°C, best May to June marginal and July to October winter months it is cold (10-14°C), but possible to ride.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, S, SSW, SW and NNW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Eastbourne, New Zealand.
75% northerlies and 15-20% southerlies. Eastbourne does not work in true South to Southeast conditions. The wind is very unstable in those conditions and cross offshore. If there is too much West in the wind direction the wind can become unstable too because of the hills/mountains just inland.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, WNW, NW and NNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Eastbourne, New Zealand are
January, February, March, September, October, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Summer months, October to April around 20+°C, best May to June marginal and July to October winter months it is cold (10-14°C), but possible to ride.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, S, SSW, SW and NNW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Eastbourne, New Zealand.
75% northerlies and 15-20% southerlies. Eastbourne does not work in true South to Southeast conditions. The wind is very unstable in those conditions and cross offshore. If there is too much West in the wind direction the wind can become unstable too because of the hills/mountains just inland.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, WNW, NW and NNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Eastbourne, New Zealand are
January, February, March, September, October, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Eastbourne, New Zealand is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Very open beach of small stones with grassy rigging area close to the car park. Best part of the beach is at the rugby club car park at the southern end of the beach road.
Very open and unsheltered spot. It can get quite choppy with wind against tide conditions.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Eastbourne, New Zealand is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Very open beach of small stones with grassy rigging area close to the car park. Best part of the beach is at the rugby club car park at the southern end of the beach road.
Very open and unsheltered spot. It can get quite choppy with wind against tide conditions.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
January, February and December
.
Beach risks reported:
Stones,Shells
.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
January, February and December
.
