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Clifford Bay kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
New Zealand · Marlborough
Overview
Clifford Bay is a kitesurf spot located in the Marlborough region, at the northern tip of the South Island of New Zealand. The bay is on the south side of Cook Strait, offering exposure to the powerful winds that cross the strait. The dominant winds are from the north to northwest, channeled by Cook Strait, and can be very strong. South winds also work well. The bay is exposed to strait swell and tidal currents. The bottom is sandy with pebbles. Spot for advanced riders due to strong winds and strait currents.
Spot forecast for Clifford Bay
Sunrise 06:26 · Sunset 19:49
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.8 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m
Clifford Bay: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
366h
in October · 30 rideable days
The season runs from September to January, peaking in October: 29 rideable days a month and 366 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is July, at 20 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 48% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 12 °C. The wettest month is June, with 114 mm.
Monthly averages: Clifford Bay
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.0 | 355 h | 20 °C | 49 mm |
| February | 25.5 | 312 h | 22 °C | 32 mm |
| March | 29.0 | 301 h | 20 °C | 51 mm |
| April | 26.5 | 256 h | 17 °C | 112 mm |
| May | 24.0 | 198 h | 14 °C | 78 mm |
| June | 22.5 | 190 h | 12 °C | 114 mm |
| July | 20.0 | 189 h | 12 °C | 90 mm |
| August | 26.5 | 257 h | 13 °C | 58 mm |
| September | 29.0 | 309 h | 15 °C | 36 mm |
| October | 30.0 | 366 h | 17 °C | 105 mm |
| November | 30.0 | 389 h | 19 °C | 45 mm |
| December | 30.0 | 416 h | 21 °C | 83 mm |
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Technical details of Clifford Bay spot
The spot works with winds from N, SSE, S, SSW, WNW, NW, NNW.
Depending on conditions: NNE, NE, SE, SW, WSW, W.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
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