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Orewa, New Zealand

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About Orewa

Known for kitesurfing and windsurfing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces NE, so wind from the SW blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.

Water about 16°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

A spot for kitesurfing and windsurfing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing NE. Wind from the NE blows onshore, wind from the SW blows out to sea, and wind from the SE or NW runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 2.3 km out (1 in 233). The sea is about 14°C in August, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 22°C in February, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For windsurfing at beginner level the best month is usually February, with about 3 good days in 7; in July, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Orewa. Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots.

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From Chicago: about 25 h 55 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Auckland International Airport (AKL), changing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

    See flights MDW → AKL · Skyscanner from about £740 returnAd

  2. Getting there. 1 h 10 from the airport to Orewa.

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  3. Accommodation.

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  4. Hire and lessons.

    Windsurfing lessons in Orewa · GetYourGuideAdBoard and rig hire in Orewa · GetYourGuideAd

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Where it is

Orewa on Google Maps · Directions

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Forecast

Best on Tue 27: 11 kn gusting 23, side-shore. Water: chop.

The score for windsurf, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor

DayScoreWindGustsShoreWater
Sun 18Oct2015knsideflat
Mon 19Oct017knoffnot safeflat
Tue 20Oct013knoffnot safeflat
Wed 21Oct018knoffnot safeflat
Thu 22Oct020knoffnot safeflat
Fri 23Oct018knoffnot safeflat
Sat 24Oct09kncross-offflat
Sun 25Oct010knoffnot safeflat
Mon 26Oct015kncross-offflat
Tue 27Oct2723knsidechop
Wed 28Oct021knoffnot safeflat

Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.

The season

Good windsurf days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).

  1. Jan2of 7
  2. Feb3of 7
  3. Mar2of 7
  4. Apr2of 7
  5. May2of 7
  6. Jun2of 7
  7. Jul1of 7
  8. Aug2of 7
  9. Sep2of 7
  10. Oct2of 7
  11. Nov2of 7
  12. Dec2of 7

Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.

Your trip, day by day

6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for windsurf. Change dates

  1. Mon 19 Oct
    Travel out

    Fly MDW to AKL, changing at DFW, then 1h 10 by road. About 25h 55 door to door

  2. Tue 20 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 4 kn gusting 13, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: flat.

  3. Wed 21 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 9 kn gusting 18, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: flat.

  4. Thu 22 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 10 kn gusting 20, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: flat.

  5. Fri 23 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 8 kn gusting 18, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: flat.

  6. Sat 24 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 2 kn gusting 9, cross-offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: flat.

  7. Sun 25 Oct
    Travel home

    Fly MDW to AKL, changing at DFW, then 1h 10 by road. About 25h 55 door to door

Rough cost

About £1,330–£2,570 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.

  • Flights £740–£1,530
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Hire car £100–£170
  • Stay £225–£375
  • Food £230–£430

Places to eat near Orewa

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

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