Overview

Man O War Bay is an isolated bay on the east coast of Waiheke Island, in the Hauraki Gulf. This bay is home to the Man O' War winery, one of the most renowned on Waiheke. The water area is open to the east. NE and E winds work at this spot. The spot is suitable for intermediates. Access is limited (gravel road). Exceptional vineyard and natural setting on Waiheke Island.

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Spot forecast for Man O War Bay

Sunrise 06:28 · Sunset 19:39

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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 3.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 02:33 · 2.2 m Low tide 08:38 · 0.8 m High tide 15:07 · 2.3 m Low tide 21:20 · 0.9 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:29 · 2.2 m Low tide 09:36 · 0.8 m High tide 15:59 · 2.3 m Low tide 22:17 · 0.8 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:24 · 2.2 m Low tide 10:32 · 0.8 m High tide 16:49 · 2.3 m Low tide 23:09 · 0.7 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:18 · 2.2 m Low tide 11:25 · 0.7 m High tide 17:38 · 2.4 m Low tide 23:56 · 0.6 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 06:09 · 2.3 m Low tide 12:14 · 0.6 m High tide 18:25 · 2.5 m

Man O War Bay: 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

279h

in December · 27 rideable days

The season runs from September to January, peaking in December: 27 rideable days a month and 279 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is May, at 18.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 43%13-20 knots · 49%21-30 knots · 7%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 49% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is August, at 14 °C. The wettest month is July, with 166 mm.

Monthly averages: Man O War Bay

Monthly averages — Man O War Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	27.0	281 h	23 °C	85 mm
February	22.5	191 h	23 °C	48 mm
March	22.5	207 h	21 °C	54 mm
April	25.0	272 h	20 °C	152 mm
May	18.5	165 h	17 °C	101 mm
June	21.0	196 h	15 °C	110 mm
July	20.0	172 h	15 °C	166 mm
August	19.0	154 h	14 °C	103 mm
September	26.5	269 h	16 °C	85 mm
October	26.5	267 h	17 °C	113 mm
November	25.5	295 h	20 °C	105 mm
December	27.0	279 h	22 °C	110 mm

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Technical details of Man O War Bay spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, ESE, SW, WSW, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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