Overview

Doctors Point is a kitesurf spot located on the north coast of Dunedin, in the Otago region, on the South Island of New Zealand. This spot is at the entrance of Otago Harbour and offers a mix of estuary and open ocean conditions. The beach is accessible and offers reasonable space for kite launching. Prevailing winds in this area are from the south, southwest and northeast. The spot benefits from some protection against south winds thanks to the geography of Otago Harbour, but remains exposed to northeast winds. Conditions are suitable for intermediate to advanced kitesurfers. The water is cold year-round, requiring a 4/3 wetsuit minimum.

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Spot forecast for Doctors Point

Sunrise 06:34 · Sunset 20:10

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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 12.7 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:07 · 0.6 m High tide 11:34 · 1.7 m Low tide 17:42 · 0.6 m High tide 23:55 · 1.6 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:56 · 0.6 m High tide 12:17 · 1.7 m Low tide 18:27 · 0.5 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:37 · 1.7 m Low tide 06:42 · 0.5 m High tide 12:57 · 1.8 m Low tide 19:08 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:17 · 1.7 m Low tide 07:24 · 0.4 m High tide 13:37 · 1.8 m Low tide 19:47 · 0.4 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:57 · 1.8 m Low tide 08:06 · 0.4 m High tide 14:17 · 1.8 m Low tide 20:27 · 0.3 m

Doctors Point: 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

320h

in January · 29 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in January: 26 rideable days a month and 320 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is July, at 15 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 60%13-20 knots · 37%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 60% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 10 °C. The wettest month is December, with 185 mm.

Monthly averages: Doctors Point

Monthly averages — Doctors Point — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	29.0	320 h	17 °C	95 mm
February	25.0	249 h	18 °C	49 mm
March	25.5	240 h	16 °C	67 mm
April	21.0	193 h	15 °C	69 mm
May	20.5	178 h	12 °C	36 mm
June	16.0	124 h	10 °C	111 mm
July	15.0	135 h	10 °C	69 mm
August	18.5	137 h	11 °C	35 mm
September	25.5	194 h	13 °C	100 mm
October	25.0	227 h	14 °C	182 mm
November	27.0	280 h	16 °C	62 mm
December	27.0	293 h	17 °C	185 mm

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Technical details of Doctors Point spot

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

Depending on conditions: NNE, ENE, SSE, WSW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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