Best Time to Ride · Ahipara vs Taupō Bay
Ahipara vs Taupō Bay: which is better for surfing?
Ahipara or Taupō Bay? 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.
- Taupō Bay has warmer water in 5 of 12 months.
- Best months at Ahipara: May, July, September.
- Best months at Taupō Bay: April–September.
- 54 km apart.
BestMay, Jul
Ahipara
New Zealand
Beginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ KAT 16 km
Wave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.822.12.32.52.42.72.42.72.421.9
Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestApr–Sep
Taupō Bay
New Zealand
Intermediate and up · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ KKE 35 km
Wave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.21.11.11.41.41.31.41.31.31.21.11.1
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND212221201817161516161820
Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.