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Jardines kitesurf and wingfoil spot
New Zealand · Otago
Overview
Jardines is a kitesurfing spot located on Lake Wakatipu, between Queenstown and Frankton, in the Otago region, at 310 metres altitude. The spot offers access to the lake in the wider section of Frankton Arm.
Winds are channelled through the valley. The Nor'wester (NW) is the dominant wind. Thermal southwest winds are frequent in the afternoon. The Frankton Arm section offers a wider and less venturi-affected body of water than the rest of the lake. The water is very cold. No tides. Spot for intermediate riders.
Spot forecast for Jardines
Sunrise 06:43 · Sunset 20:16
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Jardines: 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: Jardines
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.0 | 42 h | 22 °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 Jardines 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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