Best Time to Ride · Lake Wānaka – Roys Bay vs Porpoise Bay
Lake Wānaka – Roys Bay vs Porpoise Bay: which is better for SUP?
Lake Wānaka – Roys Bay or Porpoise 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
- Best months at Lake Wānaka – Roys Bay: January–March, December.
- Best months at Porpoise Bay: July–September.
- 217 km apart.
BestDec–Mar
Roys Bay
Lake Wānaka · New Zealand
Beginner-friendly · ✈ WKA 10 km
Wave height per month (m, average daily max)
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Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestJul–Sep
Porpoise Bay
New Zealand
Beginner-friendly · 10°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ IVC 66 km
Wave height per month (m, average daily max)
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Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.