Overview

Oraka Lagoon is a kitesurfing spot located on the Mahia Peninsula, in the Hawke's Bay region. This lagoon offers a sheltered water body, protected from ocean swell by a barrier beach. Northeast and east winds work well on the lagoon. The water body is shallow and flat, ideal for progression. Tides influence the water level. Sandy bottom. Spot suitable for beginners and intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Oraka Lagoon

Sunrise 06:14 · 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 3.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:20 · 1.3 m Low tide 07:30 · 0.4 m High tide 13:45 · 1.4 m Low tide 20:06 · 0.4 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:08 · 1.3 m Low tide 08:18 · 0.4 m High tide 14:31 · 1.4 m Low tide 20:55 · 0.4 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:57 · 1.3 m Low tide 09:07 · 0.4 m High tide 15:18 · 1.4 m Low tide 21:43 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:46 · 1.3 m Low tide 09:56 · 0.4 m High tide 16:06 · 1.4 m Low tide 22:29 · 0.4 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 04:37 · 1.4 m Low tide 10:46 · 0.4 m High tide 16:56 · 1.5 m Low tide 23:16 · 0.3 m

Oraka 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

257h

in December · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from October to April, peaking in December: 26 rideable days a month and 257 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is May, at 13 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 28%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 14 °C. The wettest month is December, with 148 mm.

Monthly averages: Oraka Lagoon

Monthly averages — Oraka 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	23.5	212 h	21 °C	99 mm
February	24.0	225 h	23 °C	28 mm
March	24.5	195 h	21 °C	82 mm
April	23.5	201 h	19 °C	56 mm
May	13.0	90 h	16 °C	113 mm
June	16.5	135 h	14 °C	138 mm
July	16.0	130 h	14 °C	100 mm
August	21.5	180 h	14 °C	70 mm
September	21.0	160 h	16 °C	62 mm
October	27.0	239 h	19 °C	71 mm
November	27.5	263 h	21 °C	46 mm
December	28.5	257 h	23 °C	148 mm

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Technical details of Oraka Lagoon spot

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

Depending on conditions: ESE, SE, SSE, S, WNW, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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