During summer the air temp ranges from 20-30°C. In winter temps ranging from 10-20°C. Water temps in summer can exceed 30°C. Wetsuit not needed in summer but rash shirt necessary.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and WSW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Stonefields, New Zealand.
The best time to kite here is spring but winter is still a good time. Summer is warm with hot water but winds lighter 15-20 knots, suited to outgoing tide. Spring: small kites required on occasions. Lot's of days with 30-35 knots westerly, 25 knots SW and 15-20 knots thermal driven SW-SSW wind. Summer: breezy, 15-20 knots thermal driven winds from the WSW-SSW. The odd 25+ knots SW day. Odd NE day which doesn't work at this spot. Winter: lots of good SW days but not as consistent as spring. Autumn: mostly NE winds, but the odd good SW day. Westerly is onshore. Southerly is sideshore. Northerly can also work but there are other spots that work far better from this direction. WSW is prevailing direction in Auckland so perfect for this spot. The wind here is far smoother than the inner city beaches.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE, SSW, SW and WSW, W
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Stonefields, New Zealand are
September, October and November
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
During summer the air temp ranges from 20-30°C. In winter temps ranging from 10-20°C. Water temps in summer can exceed 30°C. Wetsuit not needed in summer but rash shirt necessary.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and WSW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Stonefields, New Zealand.
The best time to kite here is spring but winter is still a good time. Summer is warm with hot water but winds lighter 15-20 knots, suited to outgoing tide. Spring: small kites required on occasions. Lot's of days with 30-35 knots westerly, 25 knots SW and 15-20 knots thermal driven SW-SSW wind. Summer: breezy, 15-20 knots thermal driven winds from the WSW-SSW. The odd 25+ knots SW day. Odd NE day which doesn't work at this spot. Winter: lots of good SW days but not as consistent as spring. Autumn: mostly NE winds, but the odd good SW day. Westerly is onshore. Southerly is sideshore. Northerly can also work but there are other spots that work far better from this direction. WSW is prevailing direction in Auckland so perfect for this spot. The wind here is far smoother than the inner city beaches.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE, SSW, SW and WSW, W
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Stonefields, New Zealand are
September, October and November
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Stonefields, New Zealand is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
The beach has soft sand and a good grassy area to launch kites from. The entry is difficult.
A variety of water conditions ranging from dead flat to chop. A tidal channel can be used for greater apparent wind effect. The tidal channel also has stronger wind due to funneling effects. This spot can be ridden from 1/4 tide to high tide. Outgoing tide better for lighter winds.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Stonefields, New Zealand is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
The beach has soft sand and a good grassy area to launch kites from. The entry is difficult.
A variety of water conditions ranging from dead flat to chop. A tidal channel can be used for greater apparent wind effect. The tidal channel also has stronger wind due to funneling effects. This spot can be ridden from 1/4 tide to high tide. Outgoing tide better for lighter winds.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
Please respect
local rules
when you are on the spot.
Talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
Please respect
local rules
when you are on the spot.
Talk to a local before you go on water.
