Overview

Surfdale is a spot located on the isthmus of Waiheke Island, between the north and south bays. This shallow estuarine body of water offers calm conditions, ideal for wingfoil and paddle. NE and SW winds work on this spot. The water is shallow and suitable for beginners. Waiheke Island is accessible by ferry from Auckland. A few shops in the Surfdale village.

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Spot forecast for Surfdale

Sunrise 06:29 · Sunset 19:40

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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 3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 02:37 · 2.1 m Low tide 08:42 · 0.8 m High tide 15:10 · 2.3 m Low tide 21:25 · 0.9 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:32 · 2.1 m Low tide 09:40 · 0.8 m High tide 16:02 · 2.3 m Low tide 22:21 · 0.8 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:28 · 2.2 m Low tide 10:36 · 0.8 m High tide 16:53 · 2.3 m Low tide 23:12 · 0.7 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:22 · 2.2 m Low tide 11:28 · 0.7 m High tide 17:42 · 2.4 m Low tide 23:59 · 0.6 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 06:13 · 2.3 m Low tide 12:17 · 0.6 m High tide 18:28 · 2.5 m

Surfdale: 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

409h

in October · 30 rideable days

The season runs from September to February, peaking in October: 29 rideable days a month and 409 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is July, at 20 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 45%13-20 knots · 48%21-30 knots · 7%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 48% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is July, with 166 mm.

Monthly averages: Surfdale

Monthly averages — Surfdale — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.0	362 h	23 °C	85 mm
February	27.0	270 h	23 °C	48 mm
March	25.5	275 h	21 °C	54 mm
April	26.5	294 h	20 °C	152 mm
May	21.0	219 h	17 °C	101 mm
June	23.0	243 h	15 °C	110 mm
July	20.0	201 h	14 °C	166 mm
August	22.5	226 h	14 °C	103 mm
September	29.0	364 h	16 °C	85 mm
October	30.0	409 h	17 °C	113 mm
November	28.5	362 h	20 °C	105 mm
December	29.0	377 h	22 °C	110 mm

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Technical details of Surfdale spot

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

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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