Whitford Creek, New Zealand is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Whitford Creek, New Zealand !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Whitford Creek, New Zealand is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Whitford Creek, New Zealand !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Go to Pakuranga, then to Howick and then to Whitford. Drive North to the water and depending on the wind direction to the west or east side. Find a spot to launch.
Go to Pakuranga, then to Howick and then to Whitford. Drive North to the water and depending on the wind direction to the west or east side. Find a spot to launch.
Water temp is warm during summer, about 30°C. In winter about 10-15°C. Air temp ranges from 14-20°C in winter to 21-32°C in summer. Wetsuit definitely not required in summer but sun is fierce so rash shirt required. Season here runs all year.
There is
Frontal wind
at Whitford Creek, New Zealand.
Wind is best here in the afternoon. Best season here is spring with heaps of 20+ knot days from the West or SW (almost every day). Summer thermal breezes can occasionally reach this far east and are usually 10-20 knots. Afternoon winter winds are also quite good here from the WSW after the squalls has eased a bit. Even during autumn sessions here are frequent, despite May being the most fluky season in Auckland. Spring is very windy. All wind directions work here.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW and WSW, W
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Whitford Creek, New Zealand are
September, October and November
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water temp is warm during summer, about 30°C. In winter about 10-15°C. Air temp ranges from 14-20°C in winter to 21-32°C in summer. Wetsuit definitely not required in summer but sun is fierce so rash shirt required. Season here runs all year.
There is
Frontal wind
at Whitford Creek, New Zealand.
Wind is best here in the afternoon. Best season here is spring with heaps of 20+ knot days from the West or SW (almost every day). Summer thermal breezes can occasionally reach this far east and are usually 10-20 knots. Afternoon winter winds are also quite good here from the WSW after the squalls has eased a bit. Even during autumn sessions here are frequent, despite May being the most fluky season in Auckland. Spring is very windy. All wind directions work here.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW and WSW, W
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Whitford Creek, New Zealand are
September, October and November
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
Whitford Creek, New Zealand is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Beach with sand and shells. Not crowded here at all, even in 30°C summer days. Many access points.
Water is very shallow for most of it. Most of the creek works best at high tide. No waves, just chop when really windy.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
Whitford Creek, New Zealand is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Beach with sand and shells. Not crowded here at all, even in 30°C summer days. Many access points.
Water is very shallow for most of it. Most of the creek works best at high tide. No waves, just chop when really windy.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Shells
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Shells
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
