Where to go wingfoiling in Oceania in October

The 21 best wingfoiling spots in Oceania in October: the best-known spots in season first.

Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

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In short

  • Best for wingfoiling in Oceania in October: Exmouth – Sandy Bay (Australia), Nouméa – Anse Vata (New Caledonia) & Auckland – Point Chevalier (New Zealand).
  • Water at the top 10: 14–27°C.
  • Warm enough for no wetsuit: Namotu, Kanaha Beach Park – Maui & Tavarua – Cloudbreak.
  • For beginners: Auckland – Point Chevalier, Rangiputa & Nelson – Rabbit Island.

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By country

1Exmouth – Sandy Bay, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: User: (WT-shared) Inas at wts wikivoyage
OctPEAK SEASON
Sandy Bay
Exmouth · Australia
25 windy days24° water30° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ LEA 25 km
2Nouméa – Anse Vata, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: gérard
OctPEAK SEASON
Anse Vata
Nouméa · New Caledonia
17 windy days24° water24° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ GEA 6 km
3Auckland – Point Chevalier, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Chris Gin from Auckland, New Zealand
OctPEAK SEASON
Point Chevalier
Auckland · New Zealand
5 windy days17° water18° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ AKL 19 km
4Namotu, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & surfing. Photo: dave.fin
OctPEAK SEASON
Namotu
Fiji
windy season27° water30° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ NAN 28 km
5Kanaha Beach Park – Maui, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States
OctGOOD
Kanaha Beach Park
Maui · United States
14 windy days27° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 0 km
6Wellington – Evans Bay, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Turnagra
OctPEAK SEASON
Evans Bay
Wellington · New Zealand
22 windy days14° water15° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WLG 3 km
7Plimmerton, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: AxonsArachnida
OctPEAK SEASON
Plimmerton
New Zealand
18 windy days14° water15° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WLG 27 km
8Rangiputa, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: User:Gadfium
OctPEAK SEASON
Rangiputa
New Zealand
16 windy days17° water18° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ KAT 21 km
9Foxton Beach, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Michal Klajban
OctPEAK SEASON
Foxton Beach
New Zealand
14 windy days15° water16° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ PMR 38 km
10Napier – Westshore, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Daderot
OctPEAK SEASON
Westshore
Napier · New Zealand
14 windy days15° water19° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ NPE 3 km
11Waikanae Beach, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Panamitsu
OctPEAK SEASON
Waikanae Beach
New Zealand
13 windy days15° water15° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WLG 54 km
12Nelson – Rabbit Island, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Pseudopanax at English Wikipedia
OctPEAK SEASON
Rabbit Island
Nelson · New Zealand
14 windy days15° water16° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ NSN 8 km
13Orewa, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Si77 at English Wikipedia
OctPEAK SEASON
Orewa
New Zealand
10 windy days16° water18° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ AKL 48 km
14Papamoa, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & surfing. Photo: Blane
OctPEAK SEASON
Papamoa
New Zealand
9 windy days16° water18° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ TRG 9 km
15Ōakura – Taranaki, wingfoiling, windsurfing & surfing. Photo: RealCaptainUltra
OctPEAK SEASON
Taranaki
Ōakura · New Zealand
10 windy days15° water16° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ NPL 23 km
16Auckland – Waitematā Harbour, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Ronnie Macdonald from Chelmsford, United Kingdom
OctPEAK SEASON
Waitematā Harbour
Auckland · New Zealand
9 windy days17° water17° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ AKL 19 km
17Auckland – Takapuna Beach, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Bob Linsdell
OctPEAK SEASON
Takapuna Beach
Auckland · New Zealand
7 windy days17° water18° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ AKL 25 km
18Christchurch – New Brighton, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & surfing. Photo: Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand
OctPEAK SEASON
New Brighton
Christchurch · New Zealand
7 windy days13° water17° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CHC 16 km
19Tavarua – Cloudbreak, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & surfing. Photo: dave.fin
OctPEAK SEASON
Cloudbreak
Tavarua · Fiji
4 windy days27° water30° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ NAN 30 km
20Coronation Beach, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Waverally
OctGOOD
Coronation Beach
Australia
19 windy days20° water24° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ GET 30 km
21Shark Bay – Denham, kitesurfing & wingfoiling
OctGOOD
Denham
Shark Bay · Australia
26 windy days22° water27° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ MJK 4 km

The 21 best wingfoiling spots in October: spots in their best season first, the best-known first, then by windy days. 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 wingfoiling in Oceania in October?

Exmouth – Sandy Bay (Australia): 25 windy days; Nouméa – Anse Vata (New Caledonia): 17 windy days; Auckland – Point Chevalier (New Zealand): 5 windy days.

Where is the water warm in October?

Tavarua – Cloudbreak: 27°C, no wetsuit; Namotu: 27°C, no wetsuit; Kanaha Beach Park – Maui: 27°C, no wetsuit.

Where can beginners go wingfoiling in October?

Good spots for beginners this month: Auckland – Point Chevalier, Rangiputa & Nelson – Rabbit Island.

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