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 The Pier, 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.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to The Pier, 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 The Pier, 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.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to The Pier, New Zealand are
January, February, March, October, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The Pier, New Zealand is a
Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Long, sandy beach.
Big waves sometimes. Usually some sort of waves about with nice flats close to shore.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The Pier, New Zealand is a
Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Long, sandy beach.
Big waves sometimes. Usually some sort of waves about with nice flats close to shore.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
January and December
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers and Bridge
.
Beach risk reported:
Bystanders
.
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
Swimmers and Bridge
.
Beach risk reported:
Bystanders
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Don't pass between the flags on a surf patrolled beach. No wind powered vehicle is to be used within 50 metres (2 line lengths) of a surf club or patrolled area.
Webcams around The Pier, New Zealand
Webcams around The Pier, New Zealand
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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.
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Best months: January February March April May September October November December
