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Karioitahi Beach is a huge black sand beach located on the west coast of Auckland, south of the Waikato River. This wild and isolated beach stretches for kilometers, offering unlimited space for kitesurfing and landkite. The west-facing orientation of the beach makes it perfectly exposed to the prevailing winds from the Tasman Sea, under the influence of the Roaring Forties. W, NW and SW winds are powerful and regular, making Karioitahi a reliable spot for kite sessions. The Tasman Sea swell is constant, with waves that can be significant. The vast flat sand at low tide makes it an exceptional spot for landkite and kite buggy. The best season for sailing is from March to November. This spot is reserved for advanced riders due to powerful currents, isolation and lack of infrastructure. There is no beach surveillance or nearby rescue. Access is via rural roads and parking is on the sand. The surroundings offer a wild and preserved landscape typical of the New Zealand west coast.

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Spot forecast for Karioitahi

Sunrise 06:30 · Sunset 19:42

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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 4.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 05:21 · 2.4 m Low tide 11:35 · 1.2 m High tide 17:57 · 2.5 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:19 · 1.1 m High tide 06:31 · 2.4 m Low tide 12:38 · 1.1 m High tide 18:57 · 2.6 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:14 · 1 m High tide 07:27 · 2.6 m Low tide 13:31 · 1 m High tide 19:46 · 2.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:01 · 0.8 m High tide 08:13 · 2.8 m Low tide 14:17 · 0.8 m High tide 20:29 · 2.9 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 02:43 · 0.6 m High tide 08:54 · 2.9 m Low tide 15:00 · 0.7 m High tide 21:08 · 3.1 m

Karioitahi: 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

302h

in March · 28 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in March: 25 rideable days a month and 302 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is July, at 13.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 54%13-20 knots · 41%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 54% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is July, with 193 mm.

Monthly averages: Karioitahi

Monthly averages — Karioitahi — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	22.5	266 h	22 °C	90 mm
February	23.5	269 h	23 °C	39 mm
March	28.0	302 h	20 °C	74 mm
April	15.0	149 h	20 °C	159 mm
May	18.5	174 h	16 °C	108 mm
June	15.5	152 h	15 °C	153 mm
July	13.5	114 h	14 °C	193 mm
August	18.5	172 h	14 °C	110 mm
September	27.5	331 h	15 °C	151 mm
October	27.5	340 h	17 °C	141 mm
November	22.0	260 h	19 °C	123 mm
December	26.5	339 h	21 °C	110 mm

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Technical details of Karioitahi spot

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: S, SSW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

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