Hub Electric is a beach in Avonhead, Christchurch, carrying a 5.0 rating from nine reviews.
A day at the coast around Christchurch is mostly about reading the conditions. The city's swimming beaches sit east of the centre, and locals plan around tide and wind: an incoming tide generally brings cleaner water and gentler swimming, while a fresh easterly raises surf and whips sand about. On fine summer days the patrolled stretches between the flags are the safest bet, and after heavy rain it pays to give the water a day or two to clear. Early mornings reward you with a calm sea and easier parking.
Whatever the tide is doing, this well-reviewed Avonhead spot is one for the Christchurch shortlist.