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Petone kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

New Zealand · Wellington

Spot currently openBeginner levelAltitude 1 m -41.23 | 174.89

Overview

Petone is the most accessible kitesurf spot in the Wellington region, located at the head of Wellington Harbour, in Lower Hutt. It is the best place in Wellington for beginners and intermediates who do not wish to drive to the Kapiti coast. The spot is generally uncrowded with a wide launch zone. The launch site is at Hikoikoi Reserve, at the eastern end of the Esplanade. Winds work from southeast to south-southwest, with the best conditions in direct south wind. In pure south wind, Petone seems to offer the most consistent wind in all of Wellington. For beginners, the best time to ride is between mid-tide and low tide, where you can walk in the water for about 40 meters thanks to the gentle slope of the beach. The sports fields directly behind the beach serve as a safety net in case of problems. The gently sloping beach creates small waves that break on windy days, offering good ramps on port tack. It is an ideal spot for progressing safely in a pleasant urban setting, with many cafes and restaurants nearby on the Petone Esplanade.

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Spot forecast for Petone

Sunrise 06:24 · Sunset 19:46

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

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 8.8 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now00:311 m06:310.3 m12:471.1 m19:060.3 m01:091 m07:130.3 m13:271.1 m19:470.3 m01:481 m07:550.3 m14:071.1 m20:280.3 m02:291 m08:400.3 m14:501.1 m21:100.2 m03:141 m09:270.2 m15:381.1 m21:540.2 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.2 m

Petone: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

157h

in September · 20 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are September, September and October, at 20 rideable days and 14 °C. The low point is November, at 10 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 18.5 rideable days J January: 18.5 rideable days J February: 12 rideable days F February: 12 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days M March: 16 rideable days M April: 11.5 rideable days A April: 11.5 rideable days A May: 14.5 rideable days M May: 14.5 rideable days M June: 14 rideable days J June: 14 rideable days J July: 10.5 rideable days J July: 10.5 rideable days J August: 15.5 rideable days A August: 15.5 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days20 d S September: 20 rideable days20 d S October: 20 rideable days O October: 20 rideable days O November: 10 rideable days10 d N November: 10 rideable days10 d N December: 17 rideable days D December: 17 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 18.5 rideable days J January: 18.5 rideable days J February: 12 rideable days F February: 12 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days M March: 16 rideable days M April: 11.5 rideable days A April: 11.5 rideable days A May: 14.5 rideable days M May: 14.5 rideable days M June: 14 rideable days J June: 14 rideable days J July: 10.5 rideable days J July: 10.5 rideable days J August: 15.5 rideable days A August: 15.5 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days20 d S September: 20 rideable days20 d S October: 20 rideable days O October: 20 rideable days O November: 10 rideable days10 d N November: 10 rideable days10 d N December: 17 rideable days D December: 17 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 48%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 7%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 48% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 12 °C. The wettest month is October, with 154 mm.

Monthly averages: Petone
Monthly averages — Petone — averaged over 1 year of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 18.5 202 h 20 °C 64 mm
January 18.5 202 h 20 °C 64 mm
February 12.0 140 h 21 °C 43 mm
February 12.0 140 h 21 °C 43 mm
March 16.0 158 h 18 °C 59 mm
March 16.0 158 h 18 °C 59 mm
April 11.5 102 h 17 °C 117 mm
April 11.5 102 h 17 °C 117 mm
May 14.5 112 h 14 °C 125 mm
May 14.5 112 h 14 °C 125 mm
June 14.0 114 h 13 °C 140 mm
June 14.0 114 h 13 °C 140 mm
July 10.5 98 h 12 °C 132 mm
July 10.5 98 h 12 °C 132 mm
August 15.5 140 h 12 °C 112 mm
August 15.5 140 h 12 °C 112 mm
September 20.0 157 h 13 °C 125 mm
September 20.0 157 h 13 °C 125 mm
October 20.0 162 h 15 °C 154 mm
October 20.0 162 h 15 °C 145 mm
November 10.0 106 h 17 °C 87 mm
November 10.0 106 h 18 °C 74 mm
December 17.0 174 h 19 °C 115 mm
December 17.0 174 h 19 °C 129 mm

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Technical details of Petone spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Depending on conditions WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S, SSW.

Depending on conditions: ESE, SW, NW.

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