Overview

Glenorchy is a kitesurfing spot located at the head of Lake Wakatipu, in the Otago region, at 310 metres altitude. This picturesque village, surrounded by majestic mountains, is famous as a filming location for The Lord of the Rings and offers a spectacular setting for kitesurfing. The prevailing winds are channelled by the Lake Wakatipu valley. The northwest wind (Nor'wester) descends from the mountains with force and can be very gusty. Southwest thermal winds travel up the lake in the afternoon. The lake is long and narrow, creating a venturi effect. The water is very cold. No tides. Spot for advanced riders due to gusts and cold water.

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Spot forecast for Glenorchy

Sunrise 06:44 · Sunset 20:17

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

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Glenorchy: when to go?

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Season · peak

124h

in November · 16 rideable days

The season runs from October to April, peaking in November: 11 rideable days a month and 124 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is July, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 99%13-20 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 99% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is September, at 7 °C. The wettest month is September, with 486 mm.

Monthly averages: Glenorchy

Monthly averages — Glenorchy — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	8.5	66 h	20 °C	159 mm
February	9.5	79 h	20 °C	95 mm
March	9.5	79 h	17 °C	152 mm
April	9.5	53 h	15 °C	182 mm
May	7.5	45 h	11 °C	121 mm
June	2.0	11 h	8 °C	149 mm
July	0.0	0 h	8 °C	84 mm
August	3.0	20 h	8 °C	158 mm
September	3.0	24 h	7 °C	486 mm
October	10.0	71 h	10 °C	393 mm
November	16.0	124 h	16 °C	203 mm
December	16.0	133 h	18 °C	207 mm

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Technical details of Glenorchy spot

The spot works with winds from N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: NNE, NE, SSE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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