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Ryton Bay / Lake Coleridge kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

New Zealand · Canterbury

Spot currently openAdvanced levelAltitude 507 m -43.29 | 171.53

Overview

Ryton Bay is a kitesurfing spot located on Lake Coleridge, an alpine lake at 507 metres altitude in the foothills of the Southern Alps in Canterbury. The lake is surrounded by mountains and offers an impressive natural setting. The prevailing wind is the Nor'wester, channelled by the mountain valleys and capable of reaching considerable force. Winds are often gusty due to the surrounding terrain. The water is cold year-round. The lake is large enough to develop chop in strong wind. No tides. Spot for advanced riders due to gusty winds and cold water.
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Spot forecast for Ryton Bay / Lake Coleridge

Sunrise 06:34 · Sunset 20:02

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

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Ryton Bay / Lake Coleridge: 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

202h

in September · 25 rideable days

The season runs from September to January, peaking in September: 19 rideable days a month and 202 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is July, at 1.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 15 rideable days J February: 13 rideable days F March: 15.5 rideable days M April: 10.5 rideable days A May: 7 rideable days M June: 5.5 rideable days J July: 1.5 rideable days1.5 d J August: 9 rideable days A September: 25 rideable days25 d S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 19.5 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 15 rideable days J February: 13 rideable days F March: 15.5 rideable days M April: 10.5 rideable days A May: 7 rideable days M June: 5.5 rideable days J July: 1.5 rideable days1.5 d J August: 9 rideable days A September: 25 rideable days25 d S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 19.5 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 94%13-20 knots · 6%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 94% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 8 °C. The wettest month is October, with 326 mm.

Monthly averages: Ryton Bay / Lake Coleridge
Monthly averages — Ryton Bay / Lake Coleridge — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 15.0 116 h 19 °C 82 mm
February 13.0 98 h 20 °C 41 mm
March 15.5 119 h 17 °C 71 mm
April 10.5 76 h 15 °C 169 mm
May 7.0 53 h 11 °C 80 mm
June 5.5 29 h 8 °C 159 mm
July 1.5 4 h 9 °C 105 mm
August 9.0 61 h 9 °C 165 mm
September 25.0 202 h 11 °C 229 mm
October 18.5 201 h 12 °C 326 mm
November 19.5 160 h 17 °C 109 mm
December 18.5 183 h 17 °C 139 mm

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Technical details of Ryton Bay / Lake Coleridge 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.

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