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Whananaki South kitesurf and wingfoil spot

New Zealand · Northland

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 4 m -35.52 | 174.46

Overview

Whananaki South is a kitesurfing spot located on the east coast of Northland, between Whangarei and the Bay of Islands. The beach faces east and offers a peaceful natural setting. Northeast to east winds are onshore. Pacific swell is present but moderate thanks to the partial coastal protection. The bottom is sandy. The beach is uncrowded. Spot for intermediate riders.
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Spot forecast for Whananaki South

Sunrise 06:33 · Sunset 19:41

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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 9.4 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 Now02:421.7 m08:540.7 m15:191.8 m21:390.7 m03:411.7 m09:510.7 m16:141.8 m22:340.7 m04:391.7 m10:460.6 m17:051.9 m23:250.6 m05:341.8 m11:380.6 m17:531.9 m00:120.5 m06:241.9 m12:280.5 m18:392 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.7 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.7 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.9 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 2 m

Whananaki South: 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

226h

in January · 22 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are November, January and October, at 22 rideable days and 20 °C. The low point is May, at 13 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 22 rideable days22 d J February: 21 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 13 rideable days13 d M June: 17 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 15.5 rideable days S October: 22 rideable days O November: 22.5 rideable days N December: 19 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 22 rideable days22 d J February: 21 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 13 rideable days13 d M June: 17 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 15.5 rideable days S October: 22 rideable days O November: 22.5 rideable days N December: 19 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 15 °C. The wettest month is April, with 246 mm.

Monthly averages: Whananaki South
Monthly averages — Whananaki South — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 22.0 226 h 23 °C 91 mm
February 21.0 192 h 23 °C 39 mm
March 17.5 138 h 22 °C 29 mm
April 21.5 235 h 20 °C 246 mm
May 13.0 110 h 17 °C 94 mm
June 17.0 152 h 16 °C 131 mm
July 20.0 175 h 15 °C 217 mm
August 20.5 184 h 15 °C 96 mm
September 15.5 130 h 16 °C 79 mm
October 22.0 236 h 18 °C 100 mm
November 22.5 210 h 20 °C 97 mm
December 19.0 215 h 22 °C 82 mm

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Technical details of Whananaki South spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Rideable N E S W

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

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

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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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