Cornwallis, New Zealand is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and SE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Cornwallis, New Zealand !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Cornwallis, New Zealand is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and SE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Cornwallis, New Zealand !
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 the airport take the southwestern motorway until you get to Hillsborough, and then drive along the coastal hills (get the map out for this so you know where to go) until you get to Titirangi. Then take the West Huia Rd (follow the signposting to Huia) until you get to Cornwallis (about 15km drive from Titirangi). Car definitely required as with all Auckland spots. You can also turn left before you exit to Cornwallis (Pine Av.), here you will find good parking.
From the airport take the southwestern motorway until you get to Hillsborough, and then drive along the coastal hills (get the map out for this so you know where to go) until you get to Titirangi. Then take the West Huia Rd (follow the signposting to Huia) until you get to Cornwallis (about 15km drive from Titirangi). Car definitely required as with all Auckland spots. You can also turn left before you exit to Cornwallis (Pine Av.), here you will find good parking.
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. However in conditions when this beach is appropriate it will be pretty stormy from the E or SE so will probably be colder air temp than averages mentioned above. Wetsuit is required due to weather conditions suiting this beach. This beach is ideal when it's too insane on the east coast beaches like Orewa and Takapuna. Much better for beginners.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and SE
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Cornwallis, New Zealand.
Very strong easterlies not common. Lucky to get ideal conditions here once a month. Normally you can count the number of times per year on both hands. Easterly storm systems can occur at any time of year but aren't that common.
Wind
usually
blows
from SSW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Cornwallis, New Zealand are
January, February, March and December
.
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. However in conditions when this beach is appropriate it will be pretty stormy from the E or SE so will probably be colder air temp than averages mentioned above. Wetsuit is required due to weather conditions suiting this beach. This beach is ideal when it's too insane on the east coast beaches like Orewa and Takapuna. Much better for beginners.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and SE
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Cornwallis, New Zealand.
Very strong easterlies not common. Lucky to get ideal conditions here once a month. Normally you can count the number of times per year on both hands. Easterly storm systems can occur at any time of year but aren't that common.
Wind
usually
blows
from SSW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Cornwallis, New Zealand are
January, February, March and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Cornwallis, New Zealand is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Beach is sandy and is about 400m long. Faces east despite being on the west coast. Plenty of space and pretty good parking too.
Small chop. This spot works on all tides.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Cornwallis, New Zealand is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Beach is sandy and is about 400m long. Faces east despite being on the west coast. Plenty of space and pretty good parking too.
Small chop. This spot works on all tides.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Trees
.
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
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Trees
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
A
parking
is available at Cornwallis, New Zealand.
The spot has
Showers
and
Toilets
facilities.
No rules but the kite scene here is very unestablished. Very few people have kited here so please respect the locals. Fortunately in the conditions you will want to come here it's not the best beach bum weather.
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