Best Time to Ride · Ōmaha Beach vs Te Ārai Point
Ōmaha Beach vs Te Ārai Point: which is better for surfing?
Ōmaha Beach or Te Ārai Point? 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
- Ōmaha Beach and Te Ārai Point have about the same wave height.
- Ōmaha Beach and Te Ārai Point have about the same water temperature.
- Best months at Ōmaha Beach: August.
- Best months at Te Ārai Point: July–August.
- 23 km apart.
BestAug
Ōmaha Beach
New Zealand
Beginner-friendly · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WRE 74 km
Wave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND0.60.60.90.91.11.61.51.81.51.20.90.8
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND222321201816141415171921
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BestJul–Aug
Te Ārai Point
New Zealand
Intermediate and up · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WRE 50 km
Wave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND0.70.70.80.91.11.41.71.61.51.30.90.8
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND212221201917161515161819
Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.