Tumbledown Bay
Tumbledown Bay is a nice, small, sheltered beach break. It is a sandy bay with a very low gradient. It needs some good swell to get waves, but is a good learners or mal wave. Usually quite small 0.5 - 2ft but can get a little bigger.
Optimal Swell Direction:
S
Optimal Wind Direction:
N
Tide:
Low
Mid
Outgoing
Wave Type:
Beach break
Wave Size Min:
0.5ft
Wave Size Max:
4.0ft
Wave Shape:
Soft
Beach Type:
Sand
Skill Level:
Beginner
Directions
From Christchurch, drive out through Halswell on Christchurch Akaroa Road/Highway 75, through Tai Tapu, past Birdlings Flat to Little River. Just as your entering Little River, take the right hand turn off on Wairewa Pa Road, signed posted to southern bays, then take the first right on to Kinloch Road. The road will wind up the hill. At the summit, the road will change to gravel, here turn right onto Bossu Road, then take the first left onto Te Oka Bay Road. When you reach the first farmer's house, keep going straight and follow the road round to the next bay which is Tumbledown Bay. Park on the grass car park beside the road and walk over the dunes to the surf.
Nearest Town:
Little River
Nearest City:
Christchurch
Travel Time from City:
60mins
Road in:
Gravel
Walk in:
No
Parking at beach:
Yes
