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Dunedin Harbour kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

New Zealand · Otago

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 5 m -45.89 | 170.51

Overview

Dunedin Harbour (Otago Harbour) is a kitesurfing spot located in the natural harbour of Dunedin, in the Otago region. This long, narrow harbour is protected by the Otago Peninsula, offering a body of water sheltered from ocean swell. Northeast winds are channeled along the harbour and dominate. Southwest winds blow up the harbour. The water is semi-sheltered with little swell. Watch out for maritime traffic (commercial and cruise ships). Tides and harbour currents should be monitored. Spot for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Dunedin Harbour

Sunrise 06:34 · Sunset 20:11

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

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Swell and waves

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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 5.7 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 Now04:570.6 m11:251.7 m17:320.6 m23:451.7 m05:470.6 m12:091.8 m18:180.6 m00:281.7 m06:330.5 m12:491.8 m18:590.5 m01:081.8 m07:160.4 m13:291.9 m19:390.4 m01:481.9 m07:580.4 m14:091.9 m20:180.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.7 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m

Dunedin Harbour: 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

290h

in October · 27 rideable days

The season runs from September to February, peaking in October: 26 rideable days a month and 290 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is June, at 18.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 27 rideable days J February: 24 rideable days F March: 23 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 22 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d J July: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d J August: 21 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 27 rideable days27 d O November: 24.5 rideable days N December: 25 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 27 rideable days J February: 24 rideable days F March: 23 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 22 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d J July: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d J August: 21 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 27 rideable days27 d O November: 24.5 rideable days N December: 25 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 68%13-20 knots · 30%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 68% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 10 °C. The wettest month is October, with 200 mm.

Monthly averages: Dunedin Harbour
Monthly averages — Dunedin Harbour — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 27.0 295 h 18 °C 97 mm
February 24.0 235 h 19 °C 59 mm
March 23.0 221 h 17 °C 89 mm
April 21.5 186 h 16 °C 75 mm
May 22.0 208 h 13 °C 50 mm
June 18.5 149 h 10 °C 122 mm
July 18.5 154 h 11 °C 69 mm
August 21.0 167 h 12 °C 44 mm
September 26.0 254 h 14 °C 92 mm
October 27.0 290 h 15 °C 200 mm
November 24.5 266 h 18 °C 63 mm
December 25.0 294 h 18 °C 176 mm

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Technical details of Dunedin Harbour spot

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

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: N, E, SSE, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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

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