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Matarangi kitesurf, wingfoil and paddle spot

New Zealand · Waikato

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 5 m -36.73 | 175.66

Overview

Matarangi is a kitesurfing spot located on the Coromandel Peninsula, in the Waikato region, on the North Island of New Zealand. This seaside resort is on the east coast of the peninsula, facing the Pacific Ocean. The white sand beach offers a pleasant setting for kitesurfing. Dominant winds come from the northeast and north. The spot is suitable for intermediate kitesurfers. The beach offers good launching space and the waters are relatively sheltered. It is a popular spot in summer with the local holiday community.

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Spot forecast for Matarangi

Sunrise 06:26 · Sunset 19:37

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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 9.2 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 Now02:111.6 m08:230.6 m14:441.7 m21:030.6 m03:061.6 m09:170.6 m15:361.7 m21:570.6 m04:021.6 m10:100.6 m16:271.7 m22:470.5 m04:561.7 m11:020.6 m17:171.8 m23:350.5 m05:471.7 m11:520.5 m18:041.8 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.8 m

Matarangi: 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

181h

in January · 20 rideable days

The season runs from October to February, peaking in January: 18 rideable days a month and 181 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is May, at 7 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 20 rideable days20 d J February: 20 rideable days F March: 10.5 rideable days M April: 15 rideable days A May: 7 rideable days7 d M June: 10 rideable days J July: 11 rideable days J August: 13.5 rideable days A September: 11 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 18 rideable days N December: 16 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 20 rideable days20 d J February: 20 rideable days F March: 10.5 rideable days M April: 15 rideable days A May: 7 rideable days7 d M June: 10 rideable days J July: 11 rideable days J August: 13.5 rideable days A September: 11 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 18 rideable days N December: 16 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 15 °C. The wettest month is April, with 186 mm.

Monthly averages: Matarangi
Monthly averages — Matarangi — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 20.0 181 h 23 °C 92 mm
February 20.0 148 h 23 °C 55 mm
March 10.5 68 h 22 °C 40 mm
April 15.0 154 h 20 °C 186 mm
May 7.0 64 h 17 °C 106 mm
June 10.0 91 h 16 °C 136 mm
July 11.0 106 h 15 °C 163 mm
August 13.5 109 h 15 °C 94 mm
September 11.0 89 h 16 °C 55 mm
October 18.0 171 h 18 °C 108 mm
November 18.0 160 h 20 °C 117 mm
December 16.0 162 h 23 °C 101 mm

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Technical details of Matarangi spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: E, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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