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Fraser Beach kitesurf and wingfoil spot

New Zealand · Southland

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 178 m -45.55 | 167.62

Overview

Fraser Beach is a kitesurfing spot located in Southland, on the shores of Lake Te Anau or in the Fiordland region, on New Zealand's South Island. The spot sits at 178 metres altitude, indicating an inland lake location rather than oceanic. It is an isolated spot in a spectacular natural setting typical of Fiordland.

The prevailing winds in this region are variable with west and northwest components. Sailing conditions are influenced by the surrounding mountainous terrain which channels and accelerates winds. The spot is suitable for intermediate to advanced kitesurfers due to the isolation and potentially gusty wind conditions.

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Spot forecast for Fraser Beach

Sunrise 06:46 · Sunset 20:22

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

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Fraser Beach: 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

136h

in September · 21 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in September: 18 rideable days a month and 136 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is July, at 0.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 16 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 15 rideable days M April: 7 rideable days A May: 7 rideable days M June: 3 rideable days J July: 0.5 rideable days0.5 d J August: 6.5 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days21 d S October: 19 rideable days O November: 20 rideable days N December: 18 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 16 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 15 rideable days M April: 7 rideable days A May: 7 rideable days M June: 3 rideable days J July: 0.5 rideable days0.5 d J August: 6.5 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days21 d S October: 19 rideable days O November: 20 rideable days N December: 18 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 96%13-20 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 96% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 8 °C. The wettest month is September, with 422 mm.

Monthly averages: Fraser Beach
Monthly averages — Fraser Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 16.0 109 h 20 °C 137 mm
February 18.0 109 h 20 °C 120 mm
March 15.0 92 h 17 °C 157 mm
April 7.0 39 h 15 °C 149 mm
May 7.0 35 h 11 °C 121 mm
June 3.0 13 h 9 °C 167 mm
July 0.5 3 h 8 °C 84 mm
August 6.5 35 h 10 °C 152 mm
September 21.0 136 h 11 °C 422 mm
October 19.0 139 h 12 °C 347 mm
November 20.0 137 h 17 °C 196 mm
December 18.0 124 h 18 °C 206 mm

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Technical details of Fraser Beach spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: N, S, SSW, NNW.

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

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