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Bayswater Sand Spit kitesurf, wingfoil and paddle spot

New Zealand · Auckland

Spot currently openBeginner level -36.81 | 174.77

Overview

Bayswater Sand Spit is a sandbank located in the Waitemata Harbour, on Auckland's North Shore. This unique spot offers shallow water on both sides of the sandbank, allowing sailing in very calm conditions. NE and SW winds work well. The spot is ideal for beginners thanks to the shallow water and flat conditions. Watch out for tides that cover the sandbank at high tide. Close to the Bayswater ferry connecting the North Shore to Auckland city centre.
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Spot forecast for Bayswater Sand Spit

Sunrise 06:30 · Sunset 19:41

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 7.9 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now02:392.1 m08:440.8 m15:122.2 m21:260.9 m03:342.1 m09:420.8 m16:042.3 m22:220.8 m04:302.1 m10:370.8 m16:542.3 m23:140.7 m05:232.2 m11:300.7 m17:432.3 m00:010.6 m06:142.3 m12:190.6 m18:292.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.9 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 0.8 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 0.7 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.4 m

Bayswater Sand Spit: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

365h

in October · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to April, peaking in October: 27 rideable days a month and 365 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is May, at 19.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 27.5 rideable days J February: 25.5 rideable days F March: 27 rideable days M April: 26.5 rideable days A May: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d M June: 23 rideable days J July: 20.5 rideable days J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 27 rideable days S October: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 28.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 27.5 rideable days J February: 25.5 rideable days F March: 27 rideable days M April: 26.5 rideable days A May: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d M June: 23 rideable days J July: 20.5 rideable days J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 27 rideable days S October: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 28.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 15 °C. The wettest month is July, with 212 mm.

Monthly averages: Bayswater Sand Spit
Monthly averages — Bayswater Sand Spit — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 27.5 323 h 23 °C 86 mm
February 25.5 234 h 24 °C 52 mm
March 27.0 245 h 22 °C 58 mm
April 26.5 268 h 20 °C 173 mm
May 19.5 190 h 17 °C 91 mm
June 23.0 224 h 15 °C 124 mm
July 20.5 194 h 15 °C 212 mm
August 23.5 214 h 15 °C 85 mm
September 27.0 330 h 16 °C 90 mm
October 29.5 365 h 18 °C 121 mm
November 26.5 290 h 20 °C 115 mm
December 28.5 325 h 22 °C 104 mm

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Technical details of Bayswater Sand Spit spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Depending on conditions NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Depending on conditions ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Depending on conditions SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, E, SSW, WNW, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
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