Best Time to Ride · Ahipara vs Sandy Bay – Tutukākā Coast
Ahipara vs Sandy Bay – Tutukākā Coast: which is better for surfing?
Ahipara or Sandy Bay – Tutukākā Coast? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Ahipara has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Sandy Bay – Tutukākā Coast has warmer water in 10 of 12 months.
- Best months at Ahipara: May, July, September.
- Best months at Sandy Bay – Tutukākā Coast: June–September.
- 128 km apart.
BestMay, Jul
Ahipara
New Zealand
Beginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ KAT 16 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestJun–Sep
Tutukākā Coast
Sandy Bay · New Zealand
Beginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ WRE 26 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.