Best Time to Ride · Ōmaha Beach vs Orewa
Ōmaha Beach vs Orewa: which is better for kitesurfing?
Ōmaha Beach or Orewa? 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
- Orewa is windier in 11 of 12 months.
- Orewa has bigger waves in 7 of 12 months.
- Ōmaha Beach has warmer water in 6 of 12 months.
- Best months at Ōmaha Beach: March–September.
- Best months at Orewa: January–March, October–December.
- 29 km apart.
BestMar–Sep
Ōmaha Beach
New Zealand
Beginner-friendly · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ WRE 74 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestOct–Mar
Orewa
New Zealand
Beginner-friendly · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ AKL 48 km
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.