Scarborough, New Zealand
Scarborough, New Zealand is a 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 N, NNE and NE .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Scarborough, New Zealand is a 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 N, NNE and 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
Located between Clifton and Scarborough.
Nearest Airports
Distance
975km from spot
25km from spot
390km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Located between Clifton and Scarborough.
Nearest Airports
Distance
975km from spot
25km from spot
390km from spot
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Riding Conditions in Scarborough, New Zealand
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Full wetsuit October and November, shorty after that. Winter very cold.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NNE and NE .
There is Thermal wind at Scarborough, New Zealand.
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. NW winds works here as well, but is gusty and offshore on the ocean.
Wind usually blows from NE on the spot.
The best moments to come to Scarborough, New Zealand are January, February, March, October, November and December .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Full wetsuit October and November, shorty after that. Winter very cold.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NNE and NE .
There is Thermal wind at Scarborough, New Zealand.
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. NW winds works here as well, but is gusty and offshore on the ocean.
Wind usually blows from NE on the spot.
The best moments to come to Scarborough, New Zealand are January, February, March, October, November and December .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Scarborough, New Zealand is a Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.
Rocks towards the north.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Scarborough, New Zealand is a Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.
Rocks towards the north.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in January and December .
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Rocks
.
Beach risks reported:
Stones,Concrete
.
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in January and December .
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Rocks
.
Beach risks reported:
Stones,Concrete
.
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
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Additional information
A parking is available at Scarborough, New Zealand.
Don't pass between the flags on a surf patrolled beach.
Webcams around Scarborough, New Zealand
Webcams around Scarborough, New Zealand
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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Additional information
There are 3 kitesurf schools and 104 kitesurf spots in New Zealand.
Best months: January February March April May September October November December
Best months: January February March April May September October November December
Accomodation around the spot
Scarborough, New Zealand
