Overview

Port Waikato - River is a kitesurfing spot located on the Waikato River, in the Waikato region, on the North Island of New Zealand. This freshwater spot on the river offers flat water conditions sheltered from ocean wind. The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand. Prevailing winds come from the southwest and west. The spot is suitable for beginner to intermediate kitesurfers thanks to the calm river waters. Watch out for river currents and river traffic. The spot complements nearby Port Waikato Beach.

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Spot forecast for Port Waikato - River

Sunrise 06:29 · Sunset 19:42

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

Next tides

Low tide Wed 21 · 00:19 · 1.2 m
High tide Wed 21 · 06:31 · 2.4 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 12:38 · 1.1 m
High tide Wed 21 · 18:57 · 2.6 m

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Port Waikato - River: 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

277h

in March · 27 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in March: 24 rideable days a month and 277 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is July, at 11 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 63%13-20 knots · 35%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 63% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is July, with 191 mm.

Monthly averages: Port Waikato - River

Monthly averages — Port Waikato - River — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.0	239 h	22 °C	108 mm
February	24.0	237 h	22 °C	40 mm
March	27.0	277 h	20 °C	80 mm
April	13.0	130 h	19 °C	152 mm
May	15.5	154 h	16 °C	99 mm
June	13.5	130 h	15 °C	170 mm
July	11.0	90 h	14 °C	191 mm
August	15.0	147 h	14 °C	134 mm
September	26.0	304 h	15 °C	155 mm
October	25.5	301 h	16 °C	166 mm
November	22.5	235 h	19 °C	118 mm
December	23.5	280 h	21 °C	125 mm

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Technical details of Port Waikato - River spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW.

Depending on conditions: S, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

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