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Lake Clearwater kitesurf and wingfoil spot

New Zealand · Canterbury

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 668 m -43.61 | 171.04

Overview

Lake Clearwater is a kitesurfing spot located in the Canterbury highlands, at 668 metres altitude, at the foot of the Ashburton mountains. This small alpine lake offers a preserved natural setting, far from urban bustle. The prevailing wind is the Nor'wester which descends from the alpine passes with force. Katabatic north-west winds are frequent and can be gusty. The water is cold and the lake is relatively small, limiting the sailing area. No tides. Spot for intermediate to advanced riders accustomed to alpine conditions.
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Spot forecast for Lake Clearwater

Sunrise 06:36 · Sunset 20:05

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

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Lake Clearwater: 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

170h

in September · 23.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to December, peaking in September: 18 rideable days a month and 170 hours of usable wind, at 14 °C. The low point is July, at 0.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 9 rideable days J February: 9 rideable days F March: 11.5 rideable days M April: 10.5 rideable days A May: 6.5 rideable days M June: 2.5 rideable days J July: 0.5 rideable days0.5 d J August: 7.5 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days23.5 d S October: 17 rideable days O November: 17.5 rideable days N December: 15 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 9 rideable days J February: 9 rideable days F March: 11.5 rideable days M April: 10.5 rideable days A May: 6.5 rideable days M June: 2.5 rideable days J July: 0.5 rideable days0.5 d J August: 7.5 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days23.5 d S October: 17 rideable days O November: 17.5 rideable days N December: 15 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 95%13-20 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 95% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 7 °C. The wettest month is October, with 327 mm.

Monthly averages: Lake Clearwater
Monthly averages — Lake Clearwater — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 9.0 79 h 19 °C 130 mm
February 9.0 71 h 19 °C 48 mm
March 11.5 91 h 16 °C 80 mm
April 10.5 59 h 14 °C 165 mm
May 6.5 39 h 10 °C 94 mm
June 2.5 15 h 7 °C 152 mm
July 0.5 3 h 8 °C 99 mm
August 7.5 47 h 8 °C 146 mm
September 23.5 170 h 10 °C 253 mm
October 17.0 168 h 12 °C 327 mm
November 17.5 138 h 16 °C 117 mm
December 15.0 132 h 17 °C 167 mm

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Technical details of Lake Clearwater spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ENE, S, SSW, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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