Best Time to Ride · Maketū vs Ōhope Beach
Maketū vs Ōhope Beach: which is better for kitesurfing & surfing?
Maketū or Ōhope 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
- Maketū is windier in 12 of 12 months.
- Ōhope Beach has warmer water in 4 of 12 months.
- Best months at Maketū: January–March, October–December.
- Best months at Ōhope Beach: January–March, October–December.
- Both have the same best months; over the year Maketū is windier.
- 58 km apart.
BestOct–Mar
Maketū
New Zealand
Intermediate and up · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TRG 25 km
Windy days per month (15+ knots)
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Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestOct–Mar
Ōhope Beach
New Zealand
Beginner-friendly · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ WHK 14 km
Windy days per month (15+ knots)
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Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND212221201816151415161820
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.