Sumner Beach, Christchurch Wind forecast

43.5637° S, 172.757° E

Weather Conditions Alerts for

22.03.2026 (Sunday)

Swell period – experience required (8.0 s)
Uncomfortable water temperature (17.2 °C)

23.03.2026 (Monday)

Swell period – experience required (7.8 s)
Uncomfortable water temperature (17.2 °C)

24.03.2026 (Tuesday)

Caution – swell too short for comfort (4.5 s)
Uncomfortable water temperature (17.3 °C)

25.03.2026 (Wednesday)

Caution – swell too short for comfort (5.0 s)
Uncomfortable water temperature (17.4 °C)

26.03.2026 (Thursday)

Strong winds forecast (avg 9.2 m/s)
High swell forecast (1.9 m)
Uncomfortable water temperature (17.4 °C)

27.03.2026 (Friday)

Moderate winds forecast (avg 7.1 m/s)
High swell forecast (3.0 m)
Uncomfortable water temperature (17.4 °C)

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Sumner Beach Christchurch Wind forecast

Wind direction is East, wind speed varies between 2.2 and 6.7 mph with gusts up to 11.2 mph. The sky is clear with a chance of rain 0%.
Wind and wave weather forecast for Sumner Beach , New Zealand contains detailed information about local wind speed, direction, and gusts. Wave forecast includes wave height and period.
These forecasts for Sumner Beach are based on the GFS model and were created for windsurfing, kitesurfing, sailing and other extreme sports activities. All data updates 4 times a day. Predictions are available in steps from 1 to 3 hours for up to 10 days.
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Popular spot activity — Surfing

April — September

Best season
SE, S, SW

Working wind directions
Sand

Seabed
Beach break

Type of break
Low to middle

Best tide
1-2,5

Wave height
E, SE, S

Working swell
Not crowded

Traffic

Popular spot activity — Windsurfing

Freestyle, Freeride

Suitable for
February — April, October — November

Best season
N, NE, E, SE, S

Working wind directions
Steady

Wind conditions
Sand

Seabed
Flat, Chop

Water conditions
Less than 1m, From 1m to 2m

Water depth
Nothing - its a wild beach

Infrastructure

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