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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Sumner Bar
New Zealand, New Zealand SI, NE Coast
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 43° 33.622' S |
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Paddle out from the Sumner side of the Estuary outlet - infront of Cave Rock carpark area DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name The Bar
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeRivermouth
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouth, SouthEast
Good wind directionSouth, SouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
Additional Information
Best spot for checking the wave is on top of Cave rock or Clifton hill - keeping in mind that an incoming tide, and sneaker sets can make the paddle back out after catching a wave a very long and tiring experience !
Atmosphere
This is a fantastic wave when the big winter swells start roaring up the South East coastline.
Wrapping nearly 120 degrees around Banks Peninsula, these long clean lines can provided challenging left and right hand barrels depending on the ever-changing sand bottom - due to it?s position at the head of an estuary outlet.
An exciting wave when it's running with word spreading fast among local rippers keen to get slotted. Due to the size of the area of the estuary outlet, the paddle out, and peak season in winter - it tends not to get crowded
General
On its day - which is usually in Mid July, raining, howling southerly, and extremely grey - can offer a glimpse of Indo perfection, reminiscent of Impossibles............
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Comments
By Rico , 31-05-2006
- Sumner bar works a whole lot more than people realise. When the conditions are right it is easily the best break in Christchurch by far, and no, Christchurch's other waves can get good. If you don't like it then piss off. More waves for me :) With your negative attitudes its surprising you ever learnt to surf.
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By lofty , 03-08-2007
Chch surf - Well while I dont agree with the pointless bagging of every wave in Canterbury elsewhere here (Kaikoura is in Canterbury btw), i have to say, the Sumner Bar is a stretch.
In over 5 years of year round surfing on any beach with waves, I remember having one amazing ride out there once. And that was about it.