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Awarua Bay kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

New Zealand · Southland

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 11 m -46.57 | 168.47

Overview

Awarua Bay is a kitesurfing spot located in Southland, on the south coast of the South Island of New Zealand, east of Invercargill. This large shallow bay, bordering the Foveaux Strait, offers flat to choppy water conditions depending on the wind. The spot is relatively sheltered compared to neighbouring ocean beaches like Oreti Beach. The prevailing winds come from the west and southwest, typical of the Southland region. The shallow bay offers calmer conditions than the open ocean, suitable for intermediate kitesurfers. The water is cold and a 4/3 wetsuit is necessary. The spot is isolated with few facilities.
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Spot forecast for Awarua Bay

Sunrise 06:41 · Sunset 20:20

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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 6.9 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now03:330.9 m10:022.2 m16:021 m22:232.2 m04:260.9 m10:522.3 m16:520.9 m23:102.3 m05:150.8 m11:352.3 m17:380.8 m23:522.4 m06:010.6 m12:152.4 m18:220.6 m00:322.5 m06:440.5 m12:552.5 m19:030.5 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.4 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.4 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m

Awarua Bay: 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

281h

in September · 25 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in September: 23 rideable days a month and 281 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is July, at 9 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 22 rideable days J February: 22 rideable days F March: 22.5 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 23.5 rideable days M June: 11 rideable days J July: 9 rideable days9 d J August: 16.5 rideable days A September: 25 rideable days25 d S October: 24.5 rideable days O November: 24.5 rideable days N December: 23.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 22 rideable days J February: 22 rideable days F March: 22.5 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 23.5 rideable days M June: 11 rideable days J July: 9 rideable days9 d J August: 16.5 rideable days A September: 25 rideable days25 d S October: 24.5 rideable days O November: 24.5 rideable days N December: 23.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 47%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 8%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 47% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 10 °C. The wettest month is September, with 198 mm.

Monthly averages: Awarua Bay
Monthly averages — Awarua Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 22.0 262 h 18 °C 117 mm
February 22.0 250 h 18 °C 86 mm
March 22.5 252 h 16 °C 117 mm
April 19.5 183 h 15 °C 102 mm
May 23.5 231 h 12 °C 87 mm
June 11.0 101 h 10 °C 114 mm
July 9.0 76 h 10 °C 59 mm
August 16.5 155 h 11 °C 83 mm
September 25.0 281 h 11 °C 198 mm
October 24.5 306 h 12 °C 188 mm
November 24.5 264 h 15 °C 131 mm
December 23.5 253 h 17 °C 175 mm

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Technical details of Awarua Bay spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: SSE, NW.

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

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