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Wing foil spot in Christchurch – Scarborough Beach

Christchurch - Scarborough Beach is a sea spot in Christchurch (Canterbury, New Zealand). Swell, tide and wind combine here: depending on the time and wind direction, the water ranges from chop to flat or waves.

The beach faces northeast (42°). The most comfortable winds for wing foiling are side-shore (NW, SE) and side-on (E, N). A NE wind blows straight onshore: harder starts and chop. A SW wind blows offshore, from land out to sea: avoid it without a safety boat, it pushes you out and is gusty near the shore.

Possible activities: wing foil, kite foil, windfoil, surf foil and downwind depending on the swell, pump foil from the beach or a pontoon.

A webcam is available for this spot in the app.

In the TheFoilBuddy app, the Christchurch - Scarborough Beach page shows live wind (speed, gusts, direction), swell and tides, a comparison of weather models, reports from riders on site and the spot channel. You can also record your sessions with GPS (distance, speed, time on foil, jumps) and get an alert when the wind picks up.

The nearest listed spot is Christchurch - Taylors Mistake, 2.2 km away.

• GPS coordinates : -43.5710, 172.7630
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Nearby foil spots

• Christchurch - Taylors Mistake — 2.2 km
• New Brighton Beach (Christchurch) — 7.6 km
• Tahunanui Beach (Nelson) — 257 km
• Kaiteriteri (Abel Tasman) — 282 km
• Wellington - Lyall Bay — 299 km

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The information on this page (orientation, wind sectors) is general guidance: always check the conditions, local rules and your own level before going on the water.

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