KiteGlobeNorth Piha
North Piha is a kiteboarding spot near Auckland in New Zealand, with open ocean conditions and prevailing W wind, best ridden in September, October, November.
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Auckland |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | W |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Best months | September, October, November |
| Tide | Low tide |
| Coordinates | -36.9440, 174.4641 |
About North Piha
A surf beach that is best at low tide. During winter and spring the swells are big. Summer brings small waves of about head high, occasional bigger day. Winter and spring waves can be as high as a house on occasions. The rip currents are not that nasty although care must be taken of course when swell is big.
When is the best time to kitesurf at North Piha?
The best time to kite North Piha is September, October, November, when the W wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
North Piha offers open ocean conditions with W wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to North Piha?
Get the map out and head to Henderson, then head over the Waitaks, drive down the steep road, smell the burnin brakes, past the turnoff to South Piha and head to north where hopefully you'll see the misty spray caused by the surf/wind.
Hazards at North Piha
Currents, None.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.