Windsurf Spots

Tauranga Information

Weather Map

    Tay Street      Wavesailing or slalom,  NW and   SE is cross-shore, N and E is cross-onshore, gnarly shorebreak when it gets big, any tide

     Maketu    Wavesailing or slalom,  smaller and more forgiving then Tay St , SW and NE is cross-shore, any tide

Taylors Reserve     Wavesailing or slalom, needs a large swell for decent surf, gnarly shorebreak, W and E is cross-shore, N-E is cross-on and onshore, any tide

Papamoa Beach Boat Ramp     Wave sailing, Large Swells, NW and SE is cross-shore All Tides

Slalom Sailing

    Pilot Bay        Slalom, Large Chop, SW, W,  NW, All Tides
                                                     

    Kulim Park    Slalom, Large Chop,  W, NW, N, NE, E, Any Tide
                                                    - (excellent for beginners - can be a long way to carry your
                                                        gear at low tide)

    Fergusson Park    Slalom, Large Chop, SW, W, NW, Mid to High                                                           Tide Only
                                                     - (excellent for beginners - sand bank in the middle of                                                             harbour)

      Sulphur Point Marina     Slalom, Large Chop, W, NW, N, NE,                                                              E, Low Tide
                                                     - beware of sand banks at low tide - extremely shallow

Rotary Park    Slalom, Small Chop, SW, W, NE, High Tide Only

Speed Sailing

    Speed Creek     Flatwater speedbank at low tide, SW, W wind