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Whangamata Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

New Zealand · Waikato

Spot currently openIntermediate level -37.22 | 175.89

Overview

Whangamata Beach is a kitesurfing spot located on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, in the Waikato region, on the North Island of New Zealand. This long sandy beach is renowned for surfing and also offers good kitesurfing conditions with east and northeast winds. The town of Whangamata is a popular seaside destination. The prevailing winds for kiting come from the northeast and east. The spot is suitable for intermediate to advanced kitesurfers due to the Pacific Ocean waves. The beach is wide and offers plenty of space. The bar at the harbor entrance creates excellent waves for surfing and kite-wave riding.

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Spot forecast for Whangamata Beach

Sunrise 06:25 · 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 5.7 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 m08:210.6 m14:421.6 m21:010.6 m03:031.5 m09:140.6 m15:341.6 m21:540.6 m03:591.5 m10:070.6 m16:251.6 m22:450.5 m04:531.6 m10:590.5 m17:141.7 m23:340.5 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

Whangamata 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

132h

in January · 14.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, January and February, at 14 rideable days and 22 °C. The low point is March, at 3 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d J February: 10.5 rideable days F March: 3 rideable days3 d M April: 15.5 rideable days A May: 5 rideable days M June: 8.5 rideable days J July: 9.5 rideable days J August: 10.5 rideable days A September: 4 rideable days S October: 6 rideable days O November: 10.5 rideable days N December: 8.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d J February: 10.5 rideable days F March: 3 rideable days3 d M April: 15.5 rideable days A May: 5 rideable days M June: 8.5 rideable days J July: 9.5 rideable days J August: 10.5 rideable days A September: 4 rideable days S October: 6 rideable days O November: 10.5 rideable days N December: 8.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is April, with 208 mm.

Monthly averages: Whangamata Beach
Monthly averages — Whangamata 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 14.5 132 h 23 °C 140 mm
February 10.5 78 h 23 °C 76 mm
March 3.0 17 h 21 °C 54 mm
April 15.5 153 h 19 °C 208 mm
May 5.0 45 h 16 °C 89 mm
June 8.5 78 h 15 °C 145 mm
July 9.5 87 h 14 °C 199 mm
August 10.5 92 h 14 °C 121 mm
September 4.0 41 h 16 °C 89 mm
October 6.0 55 h 18 °C 117 mm
November 10.5 103 h 20 °C 162 mm
December 8.5 75 h 23 °C 139 mm

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Technical details of Whangamata Beach 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: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, NNW.

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

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