Waikanae Beach

📍 Wellington, New Zealand · Kiteboarding spot

Waikanae Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Wellington in New Zealand, with open ocean conditions.

Country	New Zealand
Nearest town	Wellington
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Wind type	Frontal
Coordinates	-40.8633, 175.0191

About Waikanae Beach

Depending upon the tide, mixture of waves off shore (300m). Further out in the channel between the mainland and Kapiti Island big rolling swell is common. Waves up to 1.5-2m most common.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Waikanae Beach offers open ocean conditions (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Waikanae Beach?

About 60km north of Wellington. Waikanae Beach at Kapiti Coast.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Waikanae Beach?

3 kite schools operate in New Zealand. See kite schools in New Zealand →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.