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Waikanae Beach River Mouth

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New Zealand, Waikanae, New Zealand
Coordinates: -40.8719, 175.0061
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Shallow river mouth, waist deep for a long way. Good long shallow part at high tide. Can be a bit choppy but protected by Kapiti Island so doesn't get too surfy like the rest of the coast. Nice beach with white sand. No obstacles other than occasional logs. Quite regular and most boarders from Wellington drive up to this spot. Kiteable all year. Summer no wetsuit needed. Water: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Smallwave. Features: Toilet, Parking. Rider ability: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert.

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Wind

12 kn

W · gusts 25 kn

Waves

2.1 m

7s period

Swell

1.7 m

Tide

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Updated 24/08/2026, 02:51:20

Forecast

Mon 24Tue 25Wed 26Thu 27Fri 28Sat 29Sun 30W00:00W06:00NW12:00NW18:00NW00:00NW06:00NW12:00NW18:00N00:00NW06:00NW12:00NW18:00NW00:00NE06:00N12:00NE18:00NE00:00NE06:00N12:00NW18:00W00:00SE06:00N12:00NW18:00N00:00NW06:00W12:00S18:00
Wind scale
Max 40 kn
Max 2.5 m waves
Updated 24/08/2026, 02:51:20

Data: Open-Meteo

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Hazards

Good long shallow part at high tide. No obstacles other than occasional logs.

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