KiteGlobeShakespear Bay
📍 Auckland (North Island), New Zealand · Kiteboarding spot
Shakespear Bay is a kiteboarding spot near Auckland (North Island) in New Zealand, with open ocean conditions and prevailing S, SW wind, best ridden in July, August.
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Auckland (North Island) |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | S, SW |
| Wind type | Thermal |
| Best months | July, August |
| Coordinates | -36.6143, 174.8248 |
About Shakespear Bay
Medium to large chop but at mid tide a flat water section close to shore. Watch out for the rocks in the middle close to shore.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Shakespear Bay?
The best time to kite Shakespear Bay is July, August, when the S, SW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Shakespear Bay offers open ocean conditions with S, SW wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.
Hazards at Shakespear Bay
Rocks.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.