Best Time to Ride · Lake Taupō – Acacia Bay vs Napier – Westshore
Lake Taupō – Acacia Bay vs Napier – Westshore: which is better for wingfoiling & windsurfing?
Lake Taupō – Acacia Bay or Napier – Westshore? 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
- Napier – Westshore is windier in 12 of 12 months.
- Best months at Lake Taupō – Acacia Bay: January–March, November–December.
- Best months at Napier – Westshore: October.
- 109 km apart.
Lake Taupō – Acacia BayWaikato, New ZealandWindy days per month (15+ knots)
JFMAMJJASOND222333325735
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Napier – WestshoreHawke's Bay, New ZealandWindy days per month (15+ knots)
JFMAMJJASOND758655791114810
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND212120181614121213151820
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.