Best Time to Ride · Lake Pupuke vs Auckland – Takapuna Beach
Lake Pupuke vs Auckland – Takapuna Beach: which is better for wingfoiling & windsurfing?
Lake Pupuke or Auckland – Takapuna Beach? 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
- Lake Pupuke and Auckland – Takapuna Beach are about equally windy.
- Best months at Auckland – Takapuna Beach: January–March, October–December.
- 1 km apart.
Best
Lake Pupuke
New Zealand
Beginner-friendly · ✈ AKL 26 km
Windy days per month (15+ knots)
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Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →
BestOct–Mar
Takapuna Beach
Auckland · New Zealand
Beginner-friendly · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ AKL 25 km
Windy 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.