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Plimmerton Beach

Wellington, New Zealand · -41.0836, 174.8658

Wing Foiling Beginner to intermediate

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Photo taken near this spot by AxonsArachnida · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

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guides & forecasts

conditions & access

Season

Year-round condition dependent

Water

Coastal bay

Experience

Beginner to intermediate

Hazards

Tides, rocks, swimmers, railway/coastal constraints, and offshore wind risk.

Parking & access

Public beach access; confirm parking and swimming zones.

“Wellington-region riders identify Plimmerton as a recurring wingfoil gathering area.”

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

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Ivey Bay (1.36 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Ivey Bay (1.36 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/88027 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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