Reports explain reality
Forecasts are useful, but they do not show the car park, the rip, the water colour, the launch, or whether the wind is arriving clean.
Ocean community NZ
Meet ocean people around New Zealand.
CoastMates.nz is built around one simple idea: most ocean days are safer, more useful, and more fun when the right people share the right information before they go. The community connects live coastal reports, crew plans, group chat, and profiles so people can move from “anyone free?” to a clearer plan.
Why it exists
A better layer between forecasts, group chats, and actually going.
Plans make intent visible
A crew plan shows the activity, time, place, group size, cost notes, and expectations before people commit.
Profiles reduce guessing
Sport levels, regions, bio, reliability, and history help people understand who they are meeting before the first session.
- Surfing needs local checks and ability matching; spearfishing needs clear buddy expectations; kayaking and foiling need route and weather coordination.
- Fishing and boat days often need logistics, shared costs, and reliable crew, not just a casual comment thread.
- CoastMates groups these needs into one flow: report what you see, find people, post a plan, then chat with the crew who joined.
Activities
Explore CoastMates by activity.
Surfing
Find surfing friends in NZ
Surf buddies, conditions, and crew plans.
SpearfishingFind spearfishing buddies
Reliable dive partners and local updates.
KayakingFind kayaking groups
Paddling friends for calm and coastal days.
FishingFind fishing crew
Boat, shore, and fuel-share plans.
FoilingFind foiling buddies
Wing, prone, surf, and downwind plans.
WindsurfingFind windsurfing friends
Wind checks and local sessions.
What can I do on CoastMates.nz?
You can share live coastal reports, post crew plans, join group chats after joining a plan, save useful reports, add spots, and build a profile that helps other ocean people know what you do.
Is CoastMates.nz only for one sport?
No. It is designed as a wider ocean outdoor community, so different sports can have their own conditions, plans, and people.
Where in New Zealand does it work?
The community can be used anywhere in New Zealand, with local spots, regions, and user reports making each area more useful over time.