Best Time to Ride · Auckland – Waitematā Harbour vs Lake Pupuke
Auckland – Waitematā Harbour vs Lake Pupuke: which is better for wingfoiling & windsurfing?
Auckland – Waitematā Harbour or Lake Pupuke? 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
- Best months at Auckland – Waitematā Harbour: January–April, October–December.
- 7 km apart.
Auckland – Waitematā HarbourAuckland, New ZealandWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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Water temperature per month (°C)
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Lake PupukeAuckland, New ZealandWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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Water temperature per month (°C)
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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.