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One Mile kitesurf and wingfoil spot
New Zealand · Otago
Overview
One Mile is a kitesurfing spot located on Lake Wakatipu, near Queenstown, in the Otago region, at 319 metres altitude. This spot is close to the famous tourist resort of Queenstown, offering a spectacular mountain setting.
Winds are channelled through the Lake Wakatipu valley. The Nor'wester from the northwest is powerful and gusty. Thermal southwest winds blow up the lake. The lake is long and narrow with a venturi effect. The water is very cold. No tides. Spot for intermediate to advanced riders.
Spot forecast for One Mile
Sunrise 06:43 · Sunset 20:17
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One Mile: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
50h
in November · 10.5 rideable days
The season runs from October to March, peaking in November: 8 rideable days a month and 50 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is June, at 0 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 100% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 8 °C. The wettest month is September, with 385 mm.
Monthly averages: One Mile
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.0 | 42 h | 21 °C | 118 mm |
| February | 9.0 | 44 h | 21 °C | 68 mm |
| March | 5.5 | 30 h | 18 °C | 115 mm |
| April | 3.0 | 12 h | 16 °C | 130 mm |
| May | 4.0 | 19 h | 11 °C | 88 mm |
| June | 0.0 | 0 h | 8 °C | 115 mm |
| July | 0.5 | 2 h | 8 °C | 68 mm |
| August | 2.0 | 11 h | 9 °C | 102 mm |
| September | 1.0 | 4 h | 9 °C | 385 mm |
| October | 7.5 | 39 h | 12 °C | 298 mm |
| November | 10.5 | 50 h | 18 °C | 126 mm |
| December | 8.5 | 48 h | 19 °C | 165 mm |
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Technical details of One Mile spot
The spot works with winds from N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Depending on conditions: NNE, NE, SSE.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
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