Jimmy Armers

Jimmy Armers is a beach break on a stoney/rocky beach, located along the esplanade from Kaikoura township, near the end before the seal colony. Its a small beach with a couple of peaks, producing both right and left handers. The wave is fat but wally, good fun. Good for intermediate to expert surfers.

Quality Rating: 

4

Optimal Swell Direction: 

NE

Optimal Wind Direction: 

W

Tide: 

Low

Wave Type: 

Beach break

Wave Size Min: 

1.5ft

Wave Shape: 

Fat
Wally

Beach Type: 

Stones
Rock

Skill Level: 

Intermediate

Crowd Level: 

4

Wildlife: 

Seals

Danger: 

Careful on the rocks.

Directions 

Jimmy Armers is located along the esplanade from Kaikoura township, near the end before the seal colony. From Kaikoura head east along the Esplande from the shopping center. Go just past the old wharf and find Jimmy Armers beach, just before the seal colony at the end of the road.

Nearest Town: 

Kaikoura

Nearest City: 

Kaikoura

Travel Time from City: 

5mins

Road in: 

Seal

Walk in: 

No

Parking at beach: 

Yes

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