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Waihi Beach Estuary kitesurf, wingfoil and paddle spot

New Zealand · Bay of Plenty

Spot currently openBeginner level -37.45 | 175.97

Overview

Waihi Beach Estuary is an estuarine spot located in the north of the Bay of Plenty. This estuary offers a flat and shallow body of water, sheltered from ocean swell, ideal for learning. NE and E winds are the most favorable. The spot is suitable for beginners thanks to the flat water. Tides significantly change the body of water. Close to Waihi Beach and the town of Waihi.

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Spot forecast for Waihi Beach Estuary

Sunrise 06:24 · 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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Swell and waves

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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 2.8 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 Now02:081.5 m08:200.6 m14:421.6 m21:010.6 m03:031.5 m09:140.6 m15:331.6 m21:540.6 m03:591.5 m10:070.6 m16:241.6 m22:450.5 m04:531.6 m10:590.5 m17:141.7 m23:330.5 m05:451.6 m11:500.5 m18:021.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.7 m

Waihi Beach Estuary: 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

262h

in November · 26 rideable days

The season runs from September to January, peaking in November: 25 rideable days a month and 262 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is July, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 25 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days F March: 21 rideable days M April: 23.5 rideable days A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 19.5 rideable days J July: 14 rideable days14 d J August: 19.5 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 26 rideable days26 d N December: 25 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 25 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days F March: 21 rideable days M April: 23.5 rideable days A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 19.5 rideable days J July: 14 rideable days14 d J August: 19.5 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 26 rideable days26 d N December: 25 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is July, with 216 mm.

Monthly averages: Waihi Beach Estuary
Monthly averages — Waihi Beach Estuary — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 25.0 230 h 23 °C 114 mm
February 21.5 156 h 23 °C 92 mm
March 21.0 170 h 22 °C 58 mm
April 23.5 210 h 19 °C 215 mm
May 16.5 138 h 16 °C 81 mm
June 19.5 151 h 15 °C 133 mm
July 14.0 118 h 14 °C 216 mm
August 19.5 156 h 14 °C 114 mm
September 24.5 249 h 16 °C 92 mm
October 22.5 212 h 18 °C 132 mm
November 26.0 262 h 20 °C 156 mm
December 25.0 273 h 23 °C 137 mm

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Technical details of Waihi Beach Estuary spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Rideable 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 NNE, NE, ENE, E.

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

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