Plimmerton / Titahi Bay
Also known as: Whitireia / Onehunga Bay, Titahi Bay
Porirua Harbour entrance, Mana and Kapiti Island views, coastal park headlands
Wind & season
Wind, water and season at this North Island, Porirua (Wellington), New Zealand spot - what to expect and when to come.
Year-round; windy 18-25 days most months (per spot stats)
Works best N to NW, cross-onshore starboard tack; gustier the more northerly; S or E winds poor. Windier than Kapiti Coast, lighter than Wellington city
High frequency of windy days; windier than Kapiti, lighter than Lyall Bay. Confirm.
Year-round; NW brings best flat-inside and wave combo, strongest winds late winter to spring
Strongly tide-dependent - sandbar waves need large swell to break at high tide; flats fine across tides
Gusty N and NE off terrain, sudden strength changes, offshore-drift in some directions. VERIFY forecast
The water
Flat / chop
Flat shallow water inside near Onehunga Bay launch; waves out back over sandbar at harbour entrance
Cold Wellington water; full wetsuit year-round
Summer 3/2mm to 4/3mm; winter 5/4mm or 5/3mm with boots
Skill & group fit
Intermediate on bow kite; advanced on C kite due to gusts; learner-friendly flats close to shore
3 (intermediate)
Reasonable mixed fit - flatwater inside for learners, sandbar waves for advanced; gusts limit beginners
Moderate group fit; grassy launch and flats help, but gusty directions demand care
Getting there & schools
Launch at Onehunga Bay, Whitireia Park (via Porirua and Titahi Bay) - grassy area by small beach; park closes before sundown
Self-drive, ~20min north of Wellington off SH1; Porirua rail and buses nearby. Confirm.
Plimmerton Boating Club hosts Wellington windsports socials and sails; WWA-linked instructors offer windsurf and wingfoil lessons. Launch at Whitireia Park by Titahi Bay
Toilets at Whitireia Park launch; cafes and shops in Plimmerton and Porirua
Whitireia Park coastal walks, Titahi Bay, Porirua shops and dining, Mana Island views
Very popular with windsurfers, can get crowded; world-champ windsurfers have trained here; respect windsurf zone
Permits & safety
No fee; observe Whitireia Park hours and closing gate; check local kite rules. Confirm.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Gusty and shifting wind, harbour-entrance currents, sandbar, boat traffic, park gate closing before sundown
No dedicated sport rescue boat; Coastguard Mana (Mana Marina) covers area with Porirua Rescue and Pelorous vessels
Nearest hospitals Kenepuru (Porirua) and Wellington Regional Hospital (24hr ED); Coastguard Mana; dial 111
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand wind-sport spot report. Coordinates are approximate.