About This Spot
Muriwai, New Zealand is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in New Zealand.
Situated in Oceania, the spot offers Medium waves and Big waves water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With SE–SSE–S winds, peaking from June to September, Muriwai, New Zealand delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
South and South West prevailing wind makes sideonshore. Winter blows pretty hard. Strong, often gusty winds with 20 knots average. In summer, daily sea breezes are a frustrating 10-14kts with more offshore (NE) and no wind days. Best direction for wave riding NW and SE, but SW is fine too.
When to Go
Full wetsuit in winter, spring suit in summer for people from the tropics. Winter (May to October): air 9-15°C and water 12°C. Summer (November to April): air 20-28°C, water 16-19°C. A spot that you can ride year round, and always has surf. Epic in 5m swells and 40 knot winds but be careful!!
What to Expect
Recommended for intermediate to advanced riders, competent in most conditions.. The waves are generally pretty big and heavy. Waves break about 3-500m offshore and re-form on the inside which provides some good shallow flat water areas between the broken waves. Caution there are some very strong currents and rips at this beach, if you drop your kite in the surf, you need to be very competent at a quick relaunch or ditch your gear if it gets caught by a wave - a kitesurfer and numerous fisherman have drowned here. Not recommended for beginners. Don't kite between the Surf Lifeguard Flags!!
Wind & Conditions
SE · SSE · S · SSW · SW · WSW · W · WNW · NW
Best wind direction
South and South West prevailing wind makes sideonshore. Winter blows pretty hard. Strong, often gusty winds with 20 knots average. In summer, daily sea breezes are a frustrating 10-14kts with more offshore (NE) and no wind days. Best direction for wave riding NW and SE, but SW is fine too.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Recommended for intermediate to advanced riders, competent in most conditions.. The waves are generally pretty big and heavy. Waves break about 3-500m offshore and re-form on the inside which provides some good shallow flat water areas between the broken waves. Caution there are some very strong currents and rips at this beach, if you drop your kite in the surf, you need to be very competent at a quick relaunch or ditch your gear if it gets caught by a wave - a kitesurfer and numerous fisherman have drowned here. Not recommended for beginners. Don't kite between the Surf Lifeguard Flags!!
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
From Auckland City, take the North Western Motorway until it runs out, continue throught the roundabout to Kumeu, turn left at Waimauku at the sign that says `Muriwai`. Follow this round until the end and you are there. Gotta take a car.
Location
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