51 surf spots in New Zealand
The seasonality and ranking below cover only the spots where this sport is practised. All spots in New Zealand
When to ride
16-22 knots
22-30 knots
30-40 knots
40+ knots
| Month | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rideable days | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Temperature | 18° | 18° | 15° | 14° | 12° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 18° |
The windiest spots
2022-2024 average| Spot | Region | Rideable days |
|---|---|---|
| Breaker Bay | Wellington | 256 d/yr |
| Lyall Bay | Wellington | 256 d/yr |
| Titahi Bay | Wellington | 224 d/yr |
| Karioitahi | Auckland | 176 d/yr |
| 90 Miles Beach Weiharara | Northland | 175 d/yr |
| Ninety Mile Beach | Northland | 175 d/yr |
| Mahia | Hawke's Bay | 174 d/yr |
| Middle Beach | Otago | 171 d/yr |
| Smaills Beach | Otago | 171 d/yr |
| Mangawai Heads | Northland | 156 d/yr |
Average rideable days per year, computed from 2022-2024 readings. A day counts as rideable as soon as conditions allow a session for one of the spot's sports.
All spots
51 spots- 90 Miles Beach Weiharara Northland Surf · Landkite · Sea
- Ahipara Northland Surf · Landkite · Sea
- Aramoana Beach Otago Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Baylys Beach Northland Surf · Landkite · Sea
- Bethells Beach Auckland Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Breaker Bay Wellington Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Fitzroy Beach Taranaki Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Foxton River Mouth Manawatu-Wanganui Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Gisborne Gisborne Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Hahei Beach Waikato Paddle · Surf · Sea
- Hot Water Beach Waikato Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Kaiti Beach Gisborne Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Kaka Point Otago Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Karekare Auckland Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Karioitahi Auckland Surf · Landkite · Sea
- Lyall Bay Wellington Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Mahia Hawke's Bay Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Mangawai Heads Northland Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Marine Parade Bay of Plenty Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Matapouri Northland Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Matauri Bay Northland Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Middle Beach Otago Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Mokau Waikato Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Mount Maunganui Bay of Plenty Windfoil · Paddle · Sea
- Muriwai Auckland Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- New Brighton North Canterbury Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Ninety Mile Beach Northland Surf · Landkite · Sea
- North Piha Auckland Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Ocean Beach Hawke's Bay Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Ohope Bay of Plenty Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Papamoa Beach Reserve Bay of Plenty Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Papamoa Beach Road Bay of Plenty Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Pauanui Beach Waikato Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Port Waikato - Beach Waikato Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Puheke Beach Northland Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Raglan Waikato Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Scarborough Canterbury Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Smaills Beach Otago Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- South Brighton Canterbury Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Sumner Canterbury Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Tay Street Bay of Plenty Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Te Awanga Hawke's Bay Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- The Pier Canterbury Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Titahi Bay Wellington Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Tokerau Beach Northland Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Tokerau Beach Northland Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Waiariki Street Bay of Plenty Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Waihi Beach Bay of Plenty Paddle · Surf · Sea
- Wainui Gisborne Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Wainui Beach Gisborne Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
- Whangamata Beach Waikato Surf · Kitesurf · Sea
Sports, by number of spots
- Kitesurf 215
- Wingfoil 208
- Paddle 77
- Windsurf 57
- Surf 51
- Windfoil 8
- Landkite 6
- Sup foiling 3
- Snowkite 3