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.
Safety Information
Reviews
Log in to reviewCommunity Reports
How was your swim?
How accurate were the predicted conditions?
What were actual conditions like?
What SwimScore would you give it?
—
Details
- Location
- Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
- Type
- ocean
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Coordinates
- -43.5653, 172.7552