Best Time to Ride · Lake Taupō – Acacia Bay vs Gisborne – Wainui Beach
Lake Taupō – Acacia Bay vs Gisborne – Wainui Beach: which is better for SUP?
Lake Taupō – Acacia Bay or Gisborne – Wainui Beach? 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 Lake Taupō – Acacia Bay: January–March, November–December.
- Best months at Gisborne – Wainui Beach: June–August.
- 177 km apart.
Lake Taupō – Acacia BayWaikato, New ZealandWave height per month (m, average daily max)
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Water temperature per month (°C)
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Gisborne – Wainui BeachGisborne, New ZealandWave height per month (m, average daily max)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.