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kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spots in Waikato

16 spots listed in Waikato. Rideable days are computed from two full years of readings (2024 and 2025), spot by spot. All spots in New Zealand

spots
16
kitesurf spots
16
years of data (2024 and 2025)
2

When to ride

2024-2025 average
0 5 10 15 20 January: 19.3 rideable days19.3 d J February: 18.2 rideable days F March: 15.2 rideable days M April: 13.9 rideable days A May: 10.1 rideable days M June: 10.9 rideable days J July: 9.9 rideable days9.9 d J August: 12.9 rideable days A September: 15.7 rideable days S October: 18.4 rideable days O November: 17.9 rideable days N December: 17.6 rideable days D
Rideable days per month, highest in January (19 days)
MonthJFMAMJJASOND
Rideable days191815141011101316181818
Temperature22°23°21°19°16°15°14°14°15°17°20°22°

2024-2025 average · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

A rideable day means at least two consecutive hours at 7 knots or more, from a direction that works on the spot. Average of 2024 and 2025.

The windiest spots

2024-2025 average
  1. Port Waikato - Beach245 d/yr
  2. Port Waikato - river mouth245 d/yr
  3. Raglan 245 d/yr
  4. Mokau241 d/yr
  5. Port Waikato - River238 d/yr
  6. Ngarimu Bay208 d/yr
  7. Lake Taupo179 d/yr
  8. Matarangi170 d/yr
  9. Whitianga170 d/yr
  10. Hot Water Beach150 d/yr

Average rideable days per year, computed from 2024-2025 readings. A day counts as rideable when it has at least two consecutive hours of wind at 7 knots or more, blowing from a direction that works for the spot.

All spots

16 spots

  1. Port Waikato - Beach

    rideable days per year
    245

    Surf · Kitesurf · Sea

  2. Port Waikato - River Mouth

    rideable days per year
    245

    Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea

  3. Raglan

    rideable days per year
    245

    Surf · Kitesurf · Sea

  4. Mokau

    rideable days per year
    241

    Surf · Kitesurf · Sea

  5. Port Waikato - River

    rideable days per year
    238

    Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake

  6. Ngarimu Bay

    rideable days per year
    208

    Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea

  7. Lake Taupo

    rideable days per year
    179

    Windfoil · Paddle · Lake

  8. Matarangi

    rideable days per year
    170

    Paddle · Kitesurf · Sea

  9. Whitianga

    rideable days per year
    170

    Paddle · Kitesurf · Sea

  10. Hot Water Beach

    rideable days per year
    150

    Surf · Kitesurf · Sea

  11. Hahei Beach

    rideable days per year
    130

    Paddle · Surf · Sea

  12. Pauanui Beach

    rideable days per year
    130

    Surf · Kitesurf · Sea

  13. Pauanui Estuary

    rideable days per year
    130

    Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea

  14. Whangapoua Harbour

    rideable days per year
    112

    Paddle · Kitesurf · Sea

  15. Whangamata Beach

    rideable days per year
    106

    Surf · Kitesurf · Sea

  16. Aotea Harbour

    rideable days per year
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    Kitesurf

Sports, by number of spots

  • Kitesurf16
  • Wingfoil15
  • Surf7
  • Paddle5
  • Windsurf4
  • Windfoil1
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