Saint clair beach

About

The most easily accessible spot,not the best spot in the area, but the others require a car to get to them. A great spot, it is very consisten (everyday), a bit crowded, and watch out for the sea lions!

Atmosphere:
A good spot, very consistent, 5 flat days/year, only necessary to wait for favorable wind conditions. sometimes crowded, but a good atmosphere, the locals are very cool and there are enough waves for everyone. The spot is easy to get out, you just need to follow the channel which is always in the same place between the point-break and the beach-break!

Additional Info:
Spot at the end of a fine sand beach, with a point break which goesright at high tide, and a beach break, which is a fast left and right, better at low tide but surfable and good at all tides. Car parking is easy and lots of it; NZ remains an empty country!

Location

Access

Dunedin city, 4th city in NZ, The beach in the town, in the Saint Clair area - well marked by signs from town.

Walk	Instant access (<5 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Beach break
Direction	Right
Bottom	Sandy with rock
Power	Unknown
Frequency	Very consistent (150+ days/year)
Normal length	Short (<50m)
Good day length	Normal (50 to 150m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	North, NorthWest, NorthEast
Swell direction	SouthWest, South, SouthEast
Swell size	Less than 3ft - 10ft+
Tide	All tides
Tide movement	Falling tide