Overview

Lake Ferry is a kitesurfing spot located on the south coast of the Wairarapa, in the Wellington region, on the North Island of New Zealand. Despite its name, it is not a lake but a wild ocean beach facing the Cook Strait. The spot is exposed to powerful southern swells and offers demanding conditions. The prevailing winds come from the south and northwest. The spot is suitable for advanced kitesurfers due to the wave exposure, currents and relative isolation. The beach is long and offers plenty of space. Lake Onoke (lagoon) nearby can offer calmer conditions.

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Spot forecast for Lake Ferry

Sunrise 06:22 · Sunset 19:45

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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 4.7 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:33 · 1.2 m Low tide 06:38 · 0.3 m High tide 12:52 · 1.3 m Low tide 19:15 · 0.3 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:15 · 1.2 m Low tide 07:23 · 0.3 m High tide 13:34 · 1.3 m Low tide 19:58 · 0.3 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:58 · 1.2 m Low tide 08:07 · 0.3 m High tide 14:17 · 1.3 m Low tide 20:40 · 0.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 02:41 · 1.2 m Low tide 08:53 · 0.3 m High tide 15:02 · 1.3 m Low tide 21:23 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:27 · 1.2 m Low tide 09:39 · 0.3 m High tide 15:50 · 1.3 m Low tide 22:06 · 0.3 m

Lake Ferry: 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

386h

in December · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to January, peaking in December: 27 rideable days a month and 386 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is July, at 16.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 52%13-20 knots · 43%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 52% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 12 °C. The wettest month is May, with 143 mm.

Monthly averages: Lake Ferry

Monthly averages — Lake Ferry — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.5	293 h	20 °C	111 mm
February	22.0	268 h	21 °C	50 mm
March	24.0	271 h	19 °C	64 mm
April	20.0	172 h	18 °C	91 mm
May	22.0	181 h	14 °C	143 mm
June	20.0	157 h	13 °C	103 mm
July	16.5	149 h	12 °C	126 mm
August	23.5	228 h	13 °C	102 mm
September	27.0	304 h	14 °C	88 mm
October	28.5	357 h	16 °C	124 mm
November	25.0	305 h	19 °C	71 mm
December	29.5	386 h	20 °C	142 mm

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Technical details of Lake Ferry spot

The spot works with winds from SSE, S, SSW, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: N, SE, SW, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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