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Whangapoua Harbour kitesurf, wingfoil and paddle spot

New Zealand · Waikato

Spot currently openBeginner level -36.72 | 175.62

Overview

Whangapoua Harbour is a kitesurf spot located on the Coromandel Peninsula, in the Waikato region, on the North Island of New Zealand. This natural harbour offers flat and sheltered water conditions, ideal for learning kitesurfing. The spot is surrounded by the lush green hills typical of the peninsula. Prevailing winds come from the north and northeast. The spot is suitable for beginner to intermediate kitesurfers thanks to the calm harbour waters. Watch out for tides that change the water depth. The setting is peaceful and the spot is uncrowded outside the summer season.
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Spot forecast for Whangapoua Harbour

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 10.9 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 Now02:141.6 m08:250.6 m14:471.8 m21:050.7 m03:091.6 m09:190.6 m15:391.8 m21:590.6 m04:051.7 m10:130.6 m16:301.8 m22:500.6 m04:591.7 m11:040.6 m17:191.8 m23:370.5 m05:501.8 m11:540.5 m18:061.9 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.7 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.6 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 · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.9 m

Whangapoua Harbour: 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

119h

in January · 12 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, January and November, at 13 rideable days and 22 °C. The low point is March, at 3.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 January: 12 rideable days12 d J February: 9.5 rideable days F March: 3.5 rideable days3.5 d M April: 15 rideable days A May: 5.5 rideable days M June: 9 rideable days J July: 10 rideable days J August: 10.5 rideable days A September: 7 rideable days S October: 9 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days N December: 9 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 January: 12 rideable days12 d J February: 9.5 rideable days F March: 3.5 rideable days3.5 d M April: 15 rideable days A May: 5.5 rideable days M June: 9 rideable days J July: 10 rideable days J August: 10.5 rideable days A September: 7 rideable days S October: 9 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days N December: 9 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 15 °C. The wettest month is April, with 224 mm.

Monthly averages: Whangapoua Harbour
Monthly averages — Whangapoua Harbour — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 12.0 119 h 24 °C 141 mm
February 9.5 66 h 24 °C 77 mm
March 3.5 25 h 22 °C 49 mm
April 15.0 129 h 20 °C 224 mm
May 5.5 43 h 17 °C 141 mm
June 9.0 64 h 16 °C 160 mm
July 10.0 79 h 15 °C 214 mm
August 10.5 78 h 15 °C 151 mm
September 7.0 54 h 17 °C 86 mm
October 9.0 73 h 18 °C 182 mm
November 12.0 99 h 21 °C 155 mm
December 9.0 81 h 23 °C 144 mm

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Technical details of Whangapoua Harbour 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
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