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Muriwai Browns Beach Lagoon kitesurf and wingfoil spot

New Zealand · Gisborne

Spot currently openBeginner level -38.74 | 177.94

Overview

Muriwai Browns Beach Lagoon is a kitesurfing spot located near Gisborne, on the east coast of the North Island. The lagoon offers a semi-sheltered water body, distinct from the adjacent ocean beach. Prevailing winds come from the northeast and south. The lagoon protects from waves but can be shallow depending on tides. The bottom is sandy and muddy. Spot suitable for beginners and intermediate riders thanks to the lagoon's protection.

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Spot forecast for Muriwai Browns Beach Lagoon

Sunrise 06:15 · Sunset 19:31

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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 8.5 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 Now01:211.3 m07:310.4 m13:461.4 m20:070.4 m02:091.3 m08:190.4 m14:321.4 m20:560.4 m02:571.3 m09:080.4 m15:191.4 m21:430.4 m03:471.3 m09:570.4 m16:071.4 m22:300.4 m04:371.4 m10:460.4 m16:561.4 m23:170.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m

Muriwai Browns Beach Lagoon: 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

282h

in January · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from October to March, peaking in January: 28 rideable days a month and 282 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is May, at 16.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J February: 27 rideable days F March: 28 rideable days M April: 20.5 rideable days A May: 16.5 rideable days16.5 d M June: 17.5 rideable days J July: 19.5 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 26.5 rideable days O November: 29 rideable days N December: 28 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J February: 27 rideable days F March: 28 rideable days M April: 20.5 rideable days A May: 16.5 rideable days16.5 d M June: 17.5 rideable days J July: 19.5 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 26.5 rideable days O November: 29 rideable days N December: 28 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 25%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 13 °C. The wettest month is December, with 181 mm.

Monthly averages: Muriwai Browns Beach Lagoon
Monthly averages — Muriwai Browns Beach Lagoon — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.5 282 h 21 °C 111 mm
February 27.0 209 h 22 °C 42 mm
March 28.0 204 h 20 °C 70 mm
April 20.5 148 h 19 °C 67 mm
May 16.5 118 h 16 °C 72 mm
June 17.5 141 h 14 °C 145 mm
July 19.5 132 h 13 °C 110 mm
August 23.0 176 h 13 °C 76 mm
September 24.0 189 h 17 °C 56 mm
October 26.5 248 h 19 °C 74 mm
November 29.0 274 h 21 °C 58 mm
December 28.0 269 h 23 °C 181 mm

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Technical details of Muriwai Browns Beach Lagoon spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Depending on conditions ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Depending on conditions 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, SSE, S, NNW.

Depending on conditions: E, ESE, SE, SSW, NW.

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

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