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Shark Bay — Wellington

Wellington, New Zealand · -41.3032, 174.8312

Wing Foiling Intermediate

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Photo taken near this spot by Ballofstring · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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guides & forecasts

conditions & access

Season

Year-round condition dependent

Water

Small exposed harbor cove

Experience

Intermediate

Hazards

Rocks, confined launch, gusts, cold water, and limited exits.

Parking & access

Small roadside/coastal access; verify the exact safe rigging point locally.

“Included in a local Wellington rider's list of community foil launches.”

— via Reddit r/wingfoil community discussion, last verified 2026-08-01

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com 204 Nevay Rd (0.41 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): 204 Nevay Rd (0.41 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/604589 wx.ikitesurf.com

Local guides

reddit.com Étang de Bages Current Aude Tourism and Pôle Nautique resources plus coordinate-published La Nautique guides and the municipal NAUTIKITE association listing. All are reddit.com reddit.com Worser Bay https://www.reddit.com/r/wingfoil/ https://www.reddit.com/r/wingfoil/comments/1h35uqn/nz_wingfoil_community_where_u_at/ reddit.com

Links are community-sourced and open directly on the provider's site. Verify conditions locally before riding.

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