Best time to wing foil Wellington – Evans Bay

The best time to wing foil at Wellington – Evans Bay is August–October, with about 21 windy days a month (15+ knots) and water around 13°C.

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Sports: Wingfoiling, Windsurfing

Best time to go: August–October

Evans Bay is the large bay of Wellington Harbour between the suburbs of Roseneath and Kilbirnie and the Miramar Peninsula, a few minutes' drive from the city centre along Oriental Parade and Evans Bay Parade. Windsurfers call it the Ditch, and Kio Bay, a small bay on the city side past Balaena Bay, is probably the most often sailed spot in the Wellington area. Other launches are Shark Bay and Shelly Bay on the Miramar side and the head of the bay at Kilbirnie. Parking and rigging space along the road are limited.

The bay runs north to south and acts as a wind tunnel for Wellington's two main winds: the northerly, which blows most often, and the southerly. Both can be strong. A northerly brings chop and small swell into the bay, while a southerly leaves the water flatter, with good chop as it builds. True northerlies and southerlies are steadiest; other directions get gusty. Launch from Kio Bay in strong northerlies or southerlies, or from the head of the bay in a north-westerly. Windsurfers sail slalom and freestyle here, and the bay is also used for wingfoiling.

The beaches are small and covered in coarse, sharp stones, so wear shoes, and the wind is turbulent close to shore: this is not a place for beginners. The bay is busy with yachts and motor boats, some of them trolling fishing lines, so keep a lookout. The water is about 13 °C in August and 18 °C in February: a 5/4 or 4/3 in winter, a 4/3 or 3/2 in summer. Wellington Hospital is about 10 minutes away.

Month by month at Wellington – Evans Bay

January: 13 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 0.3 m, water 18°C, air 20°C (nights 15°C), 28 sunny days, 9 rainy days
February: 16 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 14 knots, waves 0.3 m, water 18°C, air 20°C (nights 15°C), 24 sunny days, 10 rainy days
March: 17 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 0.3 m, water 18°C, air 18°C (nights 14°C), 27 sunny days, 10 rainy days
April: 14 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 0.4 m, water 17°C, air 17°C (nights 13°C), 23 sunny days, 9 rainy days
May: 14 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 0.6 m, water 16°C, air 15°C (nights 11°C), 23 sunny days, 10 rainy days
June: 15 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 0.6 m, water 15°C, air 14°C (nights 10°C), 19 sunny days, 13 rainy days
July: 15 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 0.7 m, water 13°C, air 13°C (nights 9°C), 20 sunny days, 13 rainy days
August: 20 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 15 knots, waves 0.7 m, water 13°C, air 12°C (nights 9°C), 22 sunny days, 13 rainy days
September: 20 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 15 knots, waves 0.7 m, water 14°C, air 14°C (nights 10°C), 24 sunny days, 11 rainy days
October: 22 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 16 knots, waves 0.6 m, water 14°C, air 15°C (nights 11°C), 25 sunny days, 12 rainy days
November: 19 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 15 knots, waves 0.4 m, water 15°C, air 17°C (nights 13°C), 26 sunny days, 12 rainy days
December: 19 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 15 knots, waves 0.4 m, water 17°C, air 19°C (nights 14°C), 26 sunny days, 13 rainy days

Wingfoiling in New Zealand: August, September, October

When is the best time to go wingfoiling & windsurfing at Wellington – Evans Bay?

August–October, when it is windy most often.

How warm is the water at Wellington – Evans Bay?

13°C to 18°C over the year: a 4/3 full suit in the warmest month, a 5/4 with hood, boots and gloves in the coolest.

How windy is Wellington – Evans Bay?

About 203 days a year with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime, most in October.

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

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