Overview

Greenpark Huts is a kitesurf spot located on the north shore of Lake Ellesmere (Te Waihora), the largest coastal lake in Canterbury. This vast shallow water body is one of the most popular spots in the region for flat water kitesurfing. Lake Ellesmere is famous for its reliable wind conditions, with the Canterbury Nor'wester (NE) as the dominant wind, blowing regularly between 20 and 35 knots. Southwest winds are also frequent. The water is shallow (rarely more than 2 meters), making this spot very safe for beginners. The bottom is muddy in places. No tides on this coastal lake, but water levels vary with the seasons.

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Spot forecast for Greenpark Huts / Lake Ellesmere

Sunrise 06:29 · Sunset 19:59

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Greenpark Huts / Lake Ellesmere: when to go?

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Season · peak

365h

in December · 30 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 29 rideable days a month and 365 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is July, at 20.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 11 °C. The wettest month is December, with 93 mm.

Monthly averages: Greenpark Huts / Lake Ellesmere

Monthly averages — Greenpark Huts / Lake Ellesmere — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.0	367 h	20 °C	72 mm
February	28.0	300 h	21 °C	33 mm
March	29.0	281 h	19 °C	68 mm
April	24.5	223 h	17 °C	88 mm
May	22.5	174 h	13 °C	74 mm
June	21.0	173 h	12 °C	88 mm
July	20.5	168 h	11 °C	52 mm
August	26.0	226 h	12 °C	67 mm
September	29.0	300 h	15 °C	44 mm
October	29.0	328 h	17 °C	88 mm
November	29.5	368 h	20 °C	53 mm
December	30.0	365 h	21 °C	93 mm

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Technical details of Greenpark Huts / Lake Ellesmere spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, S, SSW, SW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: E, SSE, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

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