Windsurfing near Orewa
- Shakespear (12 km)
- murrays bay (18 km)
- Lake Pupuke (23 km)
- Takapuna Beach (24 km)
- Island Bay (26 km)
Nearby Windguru Forecasts
Launch anywhere along this long sandy beach. Kiters are usually launching south, so windsurfers should probably stay up north a little bit more.
Great entry level or expert wave sailing, Orewa has a gentle beach break which can get quite big but is easily manageable, safe and highly recommended for first time wave sailors. It also has good slalom conditions when the surf is small, as well as good parking and grassy rigging areas.
Sailing is best at low tide in surf conditions as a bit of a wind shadow occurs in the break zone at high tide. This venue is ideal for novice wave sailors to anyone trying loops and jumps, as the worst that happens is mild washing up onto the beach. It is very forgiving surf on your equipment because of the gently sloping beach which prevents sudden dumping of waves.
But it is still surf. So if you have never broken a mast before, this might be the first location. What works at flat water, doesn't necessarily work here, so handle your equipment with care. Don't push your board into the surf with your mast for example.
Wind direction
Works best in easterly or northeasterly winds.