Diversion
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can be inconsistant at times of the year. but during winter and autmn can be resonably good...rivermouth is forever changing so sometimes the banks are good or sometimes bad
Atmosphere:
really nice spot.smooth shingle bottom and on a clear morning with a clean swell can be very rewarding.
Additional Info:
it has to be a really big southerly swell to wrap in here or else a 2-3 metre easterly is good also...does not catch any swell from the northerly points on the compass. light offshore is best with an incoming tide. if kaikoura is maxing down the coast then it could be well worth cheaking this out. no locals as such(except me)..also another 4 spots within 20mins of here..
Location
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heading north toward picton from blenheim on the highway turn right at spring creek accross the railway tracks(backpacker accomodation is on the right hand side of this road)keep following this road for about 8 kilometres...cross the wairau river diversion bridge and then then turn right immediatly heading down a shingle road toward the sea. you will see the river mouth straight ahead.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Rivermouth |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Hollow, Fun |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | NorthWest, West |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | South, SouthEast, East |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
None
Videos
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