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Omaha Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

New Zealand · Auckland

Spot currently openBeginner levelAltitude 5 m -36.34 | 174.78

Overview

Omaha Beach is a popular kitesurfing spot on the east coast, located about an hour north of Auckland in the Matakana region. This long white sand beach facing east offers ideal conditions for beginners and intermediate riders, thanks to its relatively flat and sheltered body of water. The Omaha Estuary, located at the south end of the beach, offers a perfect flat water alternative for learning. The prevailing winds blow from the northeast and east, creating pleasant side-shore to onshore conditions for sailing. Summer thermal breezes strengthen these winds in the afternoon. The best season runs from October to March, when sea breezes are most regular. In winter, southwest winds blow offshore, making sailing more technical and less recommended. Omaha is an upscale seaside resort very popular with Aucklanders, with beautiful holiday homes, restaurants, and a golf course. The beach is patrolled in summer. The estuary is particularly suited for wingfoil and stand-up paddle. The surroundings offer the possibility to visit the Matakana wine region, the Saturday farmers market, and the neighboring beaches of Pakiri and Mangawhai.

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Spot forecast for Omaha Beach

Sunrise 06:30 · Sunset 19:40

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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 4.9 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 Now02:361.9 m08:440.7 m15:102.1 m21:270.8 m03:321.9 m09:410.8 m16:022.1 m22:220.8 m04:282 m10:370.7 m16:532.1 m23:140.7 m05:222 m11:290.7 m17:422.2 m00:010.6 m06:132.1 m12:190.6 m18:282.2 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.8 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.8 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.7 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.2 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.2 m

Omaha Beach: 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

279h

in December · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to January, peaking in December: 25 rideable days a month and 279 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is February, at 18.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 25 rideable days J February: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d F March: 22.5 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 21 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days J August: 19.5 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 25 rideable days O November: 25 rideable days N December: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 25 rideable days J February: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d F March: 22.5 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 21 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days J August: 19.5 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 25 rideable days O November: 25 rideable days N December: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 63%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 3%

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 194 mm.

Monthly averages: Omaha Beach
Monthly averages — Omaha Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 25.0 258 h 22 °C 103 mm
February 18.5 153 h 23 °C 44 mm
March 22.5 172 h 21 °C 41 mm
April 24.5 255 h 19 °C 181 mm
May 19.0 164 h 17 °C 104 mm
June 21.0 196 h 15 °C 115 mm
July 20.0 179 h 14 °C 194 mm
August 19.5 157 h 14 °C 86 mm
September 24.0 237 h 16 °C 87 mm
October 25.0 242 h 17 °C 93 mm
November 25.0 244 h 19 °C 117 mm
December 26.5 279 h 21 °C 87 mm

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Technical details of Omaha Beach spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Depending on conditions 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: Not rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, ESE, SW, WSW, W.

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