Overview

Patons Rock is a kitesurfing spot located in Golden Bay, Tasman region, on the South Island of New Zealand. This quiet beach is nestled on the west coast of Golden Bay and offers sheltered sailing conditions. The spot benefits from the regular thermal winds of the region. The prevailing winds come from the northwest and west. The spot is suitable for beginner to intermediate kitesurfers thanks to the calm bay waters. The beach offers decent launching space. The setting is peaceful and uncrowded, ideal for relaxed sessions.

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Spot forecast for Patons Rock

Sunrise 06:33 · Sunset 19:54

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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 4.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 05:28 · 2.8 m Low tide 11:43 · 1.5 m High tide 18:07 · 3 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:30 · 1.4 m High tide 06:47 · 2.9 m Low tide 12:54 · 1.4 m High tide 19:14 · 3.1 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:31 · 1.3 m High tide 07:47 · 3.1 m Low tide 13:51 · 1.2 m High tide 20:06 · 3.3 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:20 · 1 m High tide 08:35 · 3.3 m Low tide 14:38 · 1 m High tide 20:51 · 3.5 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:02 · 0.8 m High tide 09:17 · 3.5 m Low tide 15:20 · 0.8 m High tide 21:32 · 3.7 m

Patons Rock: 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

195h

in September · 23 rideable days

The season runs from September to December, peaking in September: 20 rideable days a month and 195 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is July, at 3 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 90%13-20 knots · 10%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 13 °C. The wettest month is April, with 362 mm.

Monthly averages: Patons Rock

Monthly averages — Patons Rock — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	12.0	85 h	21 °C	162 mm
February	14.0	95 h	21 °C	86 mm
March	14.0	107 h	20 °C	63 mm
April	10.5	66 h	18 °C	362 mm
May	7.5	41 h	15 °C	155 mm
June	6.0	39 h	13 °C	361 mm
July	3.0	23 h	13 °C	285 mm
August	12.0	73 h	13 °C	159 mm
September	23.0	195 h	14 °C	162 mm
October	21.5	209 h	16 °C	326 mm
November	17.0	132 h	19 °C	184 mm
December	19.0	190 h	21 °C	143 mm

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Technical details of Patons Rock spot

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

Depending on conditions: NNE, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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