Best Time to Ride · Ahipara vs Rangiputa
Ahipara vs Rangiputa: which is better for kitesurfing & SUP?
Ahipara or Rangiputa? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Rangiputa is windier in 11 of 12 months.
- Ahipara has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Rangiputa has warmer water in 8 of 12 months.
- Best months at Ahipara: March–September.
- Best months at Rangiputa: October.
- 34 km apart.
AhiparaNorthland, New ZealandWindy days per month (15+ knots)
JFMAMJJASOND95610109139121279
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND202120201817161515161819
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RangiputaNorthland, New ZealandWindy days per month (15+ knots)
JFMAMJJASOND11691311913111216911
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND212221201816151516171921
Best time to go →Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Water: average sea surface temperature.