Orewa

Ōrewa, Auckland (Hibiscus Coast), New Zealand

Sports: Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, Parawing, SUP

Best time to go: January–April, October–December

Orewa Beach is a three-kilometre sandy beach on the Hibiscus Coast, about 30 minutes north of central Auckland. It faces east into the Hauraki Gulf, so the water is mostly flat to choppy, and easterly sea breezes in summer and stronger north-easterly or south-westerly winds bring good riding conditions. The beach is shallow, with a wide sand flat at low tide.

It is a popular spot for kitesurfing lessons and for windsurfing and winging, especially at the northern end near the estuary. The town has cafés and shops along the beachfront, and the beach is patrolled in summer. Keep away from swimmers in the busy central part of the beach and watch the tide, which changes the riding area a lot.

Month by month at Orewa

January: 9 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.2 m, water 22°C, air 23°C (nights 17°C), 27 sunny days, 14 rainy days
February: 6 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 22°C, air 23°C (nights 17°C), 26 sunny days, 15 rainy days
March: 6 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 1 m, water 21°C, air 22°C (nights 15°C), 28 sunny days, 10 rainy days
April: 9 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.4 m, water 20°C, air 20°C (nights 15°C), 24 sunny days, 15 rainy days
May: 7 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.3 m, water 18°C, air 17°C (nights 12°C), 26 sunny days, 13 rainy days
June: 7 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.3 m, water 16°C, air 16°C (nights 11°C), 25 sunny days, 14 rainy days
July: 9 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.3 m, water 15°C, air 15°C (nights 9°C), 24 sunny days, 14 rainy days
August: 7 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 14°C, air 15°C (nights 9°C), 25 sunny days, 13 rainy days
September: 11 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 1.2 m, water 15°C, air 16°C (nights 10°C), 26 sunny days, 15 rainy days
October: 10 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 1.2 m, water 16°C, air 18°C (nights 12°C), 27 sunny days, 16 rainy days
November: 7 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 19°C, air 20°C (nights 13°C), 26 sunny days, 18 rainy days
December: 7 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 21°C, air 22°C (nights 15°C), 27 sunny days, 15 rainy days

When is the best time to go kitesurfing, wingfoiling, windsurfing & parawing at Orewa?

January–April, October–December, when it is windy most often.

How warm is the water at Orewa?

14°C to 22°C over the year: a shorty or lycra in the warmest month, a 5/4 with boots in the coolest.

How windy is Orewa?

About 96 days a year with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime, most in September.

Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).

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