intermediate
Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
Sumner Beach
Sumner Beach near Christchurch offers Southern Ocean swimming with cold water, variable conditions, and rocky/sandy shores best suited for intermediate to advanced swimmers. The New Zealand waters are invigorating year-round with moderate to strong currents. Wear a wetsuit and swim with awareness of tidal movements.
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Sumner Beach
-43.5653, 172.7552
Details
- Location
- Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
- Type
- ocean
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Coordinates
- -43.5653, 172.7552