Westshore - Napier
Also known as: Westshore Beach, Napier, Awatoto (nearby)
Bay beach, Cape Kidnappers backdrop, city nearby
Wind & season
Wind, water and season at this Hawke's Bay, New Zealand spot - what to expect and when to come.
Sea breeze and frontal winds spring-summer
Variable; sea breeze plus fronts, Confirm. direction (est)
Moderate; VERIFY per forecast
Spring to summer
Low-moderate; shingle beach
Shore break, cross-onshore, urban obstacles
The water
Relatively calm, few waves with shore break; flatter than open coast
Shallow shelving nearshore
Approx 13-14 C winter, 19-20 C summer (est)
3/2 summer, 4/3 winter
Skill & group fit
Beginner to advanced
3 (moderate)
Westshore easier, Awatoto for wave riders
Good for mixed groups; urban access
Getting there & schools
Roadside beach access at Westshore; Awatoto river mouth south
Car; close to Napier city
- (nearest schools elsewhere); local wind community
Cafes, motels, surf club at Westshore; full Napier amenities
Napier art-deco, wineries, cycling trails
Moderate; shared with swimmers/surfers
Permits & safety
None known
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Shore dump, shingle steep drop, swimmers in summer
Dial 111; Westshore surf club patrols summer
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand wind-sport spot report. Coordinates are approximate.