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Mount Maunganui kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

New Zealand · Bay of Plenty

Spot currently openIntermediate level -37.64 | 176.18

Overview

Mount Maunganui is one of the most renowned kitesurfing spots in the Bay of Plenty and in all of New Zealand. Dominated by Mauao, an ancient volcanic cone of 232 metres, this spot offers a long white sand beach facing north towards the Pacific Ocean. Tauranga Harbour, located on the other side of the peninsula, offers flat water sailing conditions, making it a versatile spot suited to all conditions.

The prevailing winds blow from the NE and E, creating onshore to side-onshore conditions on the ocean beach. The harbour works with a wider range of wind directions. The Bay of Plenty coast enjoys a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. The best season runs from October to April.

The spot offers varied conditions: waves on the ocean beach for experienced riders, flat water in the harbour for beginners and wingfoiling. Several kitesurfing schools operate in the area, particularly from Ferguson Park and Kulim Park. The town of Mount Maunganui is a major tourist destination with hot pools at the foot of Mauao, restaurants, cafes and a lively nightlife.

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Spot forecast for Mount Maunganui

Sunrise 06:23 · Sunset 19:36

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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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 1.6 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 Now02:071.5 m08:190.6 m14:401.6 m21:000.6 m03:011.5 m09:130.6 m15:321.6 m21:530.6 m03:571.5 m10:060.6 m16:231.7 m22:440.5 m04:521.6 m10:580.5 m17:131.7 m23:320.5 m05:441.6 m11:490.5 m18:011.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.7 m

Mount Maunganui: 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

273h

in December · 27 rideable days

The season runs from September to April, peaking in December: 25 rideable days a month and 273 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is July, at 17 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 26.5 rideable days J February: 23 rideable days F March: 23 rideable days M April: 23 rideable days A May: 18 rideable days M June: 19.5 rideable days J July: 17 rideable days17 d J August: 22 rideable days A September: 26.5 rideable days S October: 25.5 rideable days O November: 25 rideable days N December: 27 rideable days27 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 26.5 rideable days J February: 23 rideable days F March: 23 rideable days M April: 23 rideable days A May: 18 rideable days M June: 19.5 rideable days J July: 17 rideable days17 d J August: 22 rideable days A September: 26.5 rideable days S October: 25.5 rideable days O November: 25 rideable days N December: 27 rideable days27 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 73%13-20 knots · 25%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is April, with 200 mm.

Monthly averages: Mount Maunganui
Monthly averages — Mount Maunganui — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 26.5 252 h 23 °C 100 mm
February 23.0 177 h 23 °C 81 mm
March 23.0 185 h 21 °C 51 mm
April 23.0 198 h 20 °C 200 mm
May 18.0 139 h 17 °C 114 mm
June 19.5 132 h 15 °C 158 mm
July 17.0 109 h 14 °C 186 mm
August 22.0 152 h 14 °C 111 mm
September 26.5 249 h 16 °C 80 mm
October 25.5 225 h 18 °C 139 mm
November 25.0 254 h 20 °C 153 mm
December 27.0 273 h 23 °C 156 mm

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Technical details of Mount Maunganui spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: ESE, SW, WSW, W, NNW.

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