Whangaparāoa, New Zealand

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About Whangaparāoa

Whangaparāoa is a town in Auckland Region, New Zealand. From Whangaparāoa you can reach 9 surf spots, 1 kite spot, 1 windsurf spot and 1 sailing spot. The nearest is Gulf Harbour Yacht Club, a sailing spot 0.4 km from the centre. Overture lists 2 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 44 km away.

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Staying in Whangaparāoa

2 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: Auckland International Airport (AKL), 44 km, WRE, 102 km, HLZ, 147 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Whangaparāoa.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Whangaparāoa each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 7 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Whangaparāoa too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate Expert

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Browns Bay Bar11.3 kmabout 20 min by carNeeds 4 ft+

<1 ft0 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Browns Bay Bar, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft4 s	0kJ	wind from the south, 7 knots	16°C
Mon 19Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft4 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore	17°C
Tue 20Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft4 s	0kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft4 s	0kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore	17°C
Thu 22Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft4 s	0kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft2 s	0kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	17°C
Sat 24Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft5 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, offshore	18°C

Long Bay7.9 kmabout 15 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

<1 ft0 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Long Bay, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft4 s	0kJ	wind from the south, 6 knots	18°C
Mon 19Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft4 s	0kJ	wind from the south-west, 8 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft4 s	0kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore	19°C
Wed 21Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft3 s	0kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore	18°C
Thu 22Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft4 s	0kJ	wind from the south-west, 10 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft2 s	0kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft5 s	0kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore	20°C

Long Bay Reef Point8.1 kmabout 15 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

<1 ft0 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Long Bay Reef Point, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	0, too small	under 1 ft5 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots	17°C
Mon 19Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft4 s	0kJ	wind from the south, 7 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft4 s	0kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft4 s	0kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots, offshore	17°C
Thu 22Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft4 s	0kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft2 s	0kJ	wind from the east, 7 knots	17°C
Sat 24Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft5 s	0kJ	wind from the south-west, 10 knots, offshore	18°C

Mairangi bay13.4 kmabout 25 min by carNeeds 4 ft+

<1 ft0 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mairangi bay, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft3 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore	16°C
Mon 19Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft4 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore	17°C
Tue 20Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft4 s	0kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft3 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore	17°C
Thu 22Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft7 s	0kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft2 s	0kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	17°C
Sat 24Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft5 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, offshore	18°C

O'niells reef17.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Auckland, 11 kmNeeds 4 ft+

<1 ft0 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at O'niells reef, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft3 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, offshore	16°C
Mon 19Oct	2, too small	under 1 ft4 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, offshore	17°C
Tue 20Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft4 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, offshore	18°C
Wed 21Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft3 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore	17°C
Thu 22Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft7 s	0kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft2 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft5 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, offshore	18°C

Orewa Beach8.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Orewa, 2 kmNeeds 4 ft+

<1 ft1 kJ

<1 ft2 kJ

1 ft0 kJ

<1 ft0 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Orewa Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	4, too small	under 1 ft4 s	1kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	under 1 ft4 s	1kJ	wind from the south-west, 7 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	4, too small	under 1 ft4 s	1kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, offshore	19°C
Wed 21Oct	2, too small	under 1 ft6 s	1kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore	18°C
Thu 22Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft10 s	2kJ	wind from the south-west, 10 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	3, too small	1 ft2 smushy	0kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	2, too small	under 1 ft5 s	0kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore	20°C

Red Beach8.2 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Orewa, 3 kmNeeds 5 ft+

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Stanmore Bay Point4.6 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Orewa, 6 kmNeeds 4 ft+

<1 ft1 kJ

<1 ft2 kJ

1 ft0 kJ

<1 ft0 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Stanmore Bay Point, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft4 s	1kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	under 1 ft4 s	1kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft4 s	1kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, offshore	19°C
Wed 21Oct	2, too small	under 1 ft6 s	1kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore	18°C
Thu 22Oct	2, too small	under 1 ft10 s	2kJ	wind from the south-west, 10 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	2, too small	1 ft2 smushy	0kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	2, too small	under 1 ft5 s	0kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore	20°C

Takapuna19.1 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Auckland, 10 kmNeeds 3 ft+

<1 ft0 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Takapuna, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft3 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, offshore	16°C
Mon 19Oct	2, too small	under 1 ft4 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, offshore	17°C
Tue 20Oct	2, too small	under 1 ft4 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, offshore	18°C
Wed 21Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft3 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore	17°C
Thu 22Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft7 s	0kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots, offshore	17°C
Fri 23Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft2 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft5 s	0kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, offshore	18°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Whangaparāoa, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Kite near Whangaparāoa

Whangaparaoa 2.5 km · stays here

Windsurf near Whangaparāoa

Whangaparaoa 2.5 km · stays here

Sailing near Whangaparāoa

Gulf Harbour Yacht Club 0.4 km · stays here

Places to eat near Whangaparāoa

Bombay to GoaIndian · 0.7 km from the centre
Ma Rew Thai CuisineThai · 0.8 km from the centre
Smoke and BbqBarbecue · 0.8 km from the centre
Carpe Diem Restaurant, Gulf Harbour0.7 km from the centre
The Waterfront0.7 km from the centre
Drunken CrayfishFish and chips · 0.8 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits