Where to go kitesurfing in Oceania in September
The 26 best kitesurfing spots in Oceania in September, ranked by windy days.
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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for kitesurfing in Oceania in September: Oahu – Haleiwa (United States), Airlie Beach – Whitsunday Islands (Australia) & Noosa – Noosa River (Australia).
- Water at the top 10: 13–27°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Oahu – Haleiwa, Kanaha Beach Park – Maui & Oahu – Kailua Beach.
- For beginners: Airlie Beach – Whitsunday Islands, Noosa – Noosa River & New Plymouth – Fitzroy Beach.
By continent
Oahu – HaleiwaUnited States · water 27°C · air 30°C2 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 km2
Airlie Beach – Whitsunday IslandsAustralia · water 23°C · air 25°Cwindy seasonBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ HTI 26 km3
Noosa – Noosa RiverAustralia · water 22°C · air 23°Cwindy seasonBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ MCY 22 km4
Kanaha Beach Park – MauiUnited States · water 27°C · air 30°C21 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 0 km5
New Plymouth – Fitzroy BeachNew Zealand · water 14°C · air 15°C16 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ NPL 8 km6
Foxton BeachNew Zealand · water 13°C · air 15°C12 windy daysIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ PMR 38 km7
Oahu – Kailua BeachUnited States · water 27°C · air 29°C9 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 22 km8
Tavarua – CloudbreakFiji · water 26°C · air 29°C8 windy daysAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ NAN 30 km9
OpunakeNew Zealand · water 14°C · air 14°C19 windy daysIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ NPL 57 km10
PlimmertonNew Zealand · water 13°C · air 14°C17 windy daysIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WLG 27 km11
Coronation BeachAustralia · water 19°C · air 22°C11 windy daysIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ GET 30 km12
RangiputaNew Zealand · water 16°C · air 17°C12 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ KAT 21 km13
AhiparaNew Zealand · water 15°C · air 16°C12 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ KAT 16 km14
Safety Bay – Bent StreetAustralia · water 18°C · air 19°C9 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PER 46 km15
MuriwaiNew Zealand · water 15°C · air 15°C14 windy daysIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ AKL 38 km16
OrewaNew Zealand · water 15°C · air 16°C11 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ AKL 48 km17
Waikanae BeachNew Zealand · water 13°C · air 14°C11 windy daysIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WLG 54 km18
LancelinAustralia · water 19°C · air 21°C5 windy daysIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PER 119 km19
Margaret River – Surfers PointAustralia · water 18°C · air 18°C6 windy daysAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PER 244 km20
Napier – WestshoreNew Zealand · water 13°C · air 17°C11 windy daysIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ NPE 3 km21
Nelson – Rabbit IslandNew Zealand · water 13°C · air 15°C11 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ NSN 8 km22
Auckland – Waitematā HarbourNew Zealand · water 15°C · air 16°C8 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ AKL 19 km23
Kulim ParkNew Zealand · water 15°C · air 16°C7 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ TRG 4 km24
PapamoaNew Zealand · water 15°C · air 16°C7 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ TRG 9 km25
Christchurch – New BrightonNew Zealand · air 15°C5 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ CHC 16 km26
Melbourne – St KildaAustralia · water 13°C · air 17°C4 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ MEB 17 kmThe 26 spots with the best kitesurfing conditions in September, from years of weather data, ranked by windy days and, a little, warm water. Spots with a local thermal wind are ranked by their known season. Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.
Questions
Where is the best kitesurfing in Oceania in September?
Oahu – Haleiwa (United States): 2 windy days; Airlie Beach – Whitsunday Islands (Australia): windy season; Noosa – Noosa River (Australia): windy season.
Where is the water warm in September?
Oahu – Haleiwa: 27°C, no wetsuit; Kanaha Beach Park – Maui: 27°C, no wetsuit; Oahu – Kailua Beach: 27°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go kitesurfing in September?
Good spots for beginners this month: Airlie Beach – Whitsunday Islands, Noosa – Noosa River & New Plymouth – Fitzroy Beach.
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