Downwind at Whangaparāoa (Auckland): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard

Auckland, New Zealand

Most Downwind sessions at Whangaparāoa are recorded in January, with starts between 11:00 and 13:00. 8% of the sessions recorded at Whangaparāoa are Downwind.

Sessions, 12 months
40
Riders, 12 months
8
Sessions, 30 days
3
Record, 12 months
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When to go

Sessions by month

  • Jan8
  • Feb3
  • Mar6
  • Apr1
  • May1
  • Jun7
  • Jul4
  • Aug4
  • Sep3
  • Oct1
  • Nov2
  • Dec0

Sessions by time of day

Most sessions start between 11:00 and 13:00. Local start time.

  • 7:003
  • 8:002
  • 9:002
  • 10:004
  • 11:0011
  • 12:006
  • 13:005
  • 14:002
  • 15:000
  • 16:005

Wind direction

Direction from weather model

  • N14
  • E8
  • SW6
  • W5
  • NE4
  • NW3
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Nearby spots

Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.

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Questions

When is the best time for Downwind at Whangaparāoa?

Downwind sessions at Whangaparāoa are mostly in January. The busiest month is January, with 8 sessions in the last 12 months.

Is Downwind at Whangaparāoa better in the morning or in the afternoon?

Most sessions start between 11:00 and 13:00, local time. 55% start before noon and 45% from noon on.

How popular is Downwind at Whangaparāoa?

40 downwind sessions by 8 riders in the last 12 months. That is 8% of all sessions at Whangaparāoa.

Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.