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Ohope kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

New Zealand · Bay of Plenty

Spot currently openIntermediate level -37.98 | 177.12

Overview

Ohope is a kitesurfing spot located on the long Ohope Beach, in the eastern Bay of Plenty. This white sand beach stretches over 10 km, offering considerable space for riding. The beach faces north, making it ideal for northerly to northeasterly winds (summer sea breeze). Southwesterly and westerly winds are offshore and unsuitable. Swell can be significant with northerly winds, making conditions more demanding. Spot recommended for intermediate to advanced riders due to waves and currents.
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Spot forecast for Ohope

Sunrise 06:19 · Sunset 19:33

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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 5 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25 Now02:571.5 m09:090.6 m15:281.6 m21:490.6 m03:531.5 m10:020.6 m16:191.6 m22:400.5 m04:481.6 m10:540.5 m17:091.7 m23:280.5 m05:401.6 m11:450.5 m17:561.7 m00:150.4 m06:291.7 m12:340.4 m18:431.8 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
  • Sunday 25 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.8 m

Ohope: 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

146h

in September · 22.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to February, peaking in September: 20 rideable days a month and 146 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is May, at 6 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 18.5 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 12 rideable days M April: 12.5 rideable days A May: 6 rideable days6 d M June: 7.5 rideable days J July: 8.5 rideable days J August: 11.5 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d S October: 22 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 20.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 18.5 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 12 rideable days M April: 12.5 rideable days A May: 6 rideable days6 d M June: 7.5 rideable days J July: 8.5 rideable days J August: 11.5 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d S October: 22 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 20.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is July, with 265 mm.

Monthly averages: Ohope
Monthly averages — Ohope — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 18.5 107 h 23 °C 131 mm
February 17.5 104 h 24 °C 70 mm
March 12.0 73 h 22 °C 68 mm
April 12.5 99 h 20 °C 198 mm
May 6.0 53 h 17 °C 194 mm
June 7.5 57 h 15 °C 202 mm
July 8.5 57 h 14 °C 265 mm
August 11.5 85 h 14 °C 119 mm
September 22.5 146 h 17 °C 112 mm
October 22.0 197 h 18 °C 176 mm
November 21.5 150 h 21 °C 198 mm
December 20.5 169 h 23 °C 205 mm

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Technical details of Ohope spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: E, W, WNW.

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

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