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Gisborne kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

New Zealand · Gisborne

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 4 m -38.67 | 178.01

Overview

Gisborne is a kitesurfing spot located in Poverty Bay, on the east coast of the North Island. The city of Gisborne is known for being the first city in the world to see the sunrise each day, and offers several beaches suitable for kitesurfing. Prevailing winds are from the north to northeast (sea breeze) and south. The bay offers some protection depending on wind direction. The water body is subject to waves in east to northeast winds. Sandy bottom with easy access. Spot for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Gisborne

Sunrise 06:15 · Sunset 19:30

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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 10 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 Now01:221.3 m07:310.4 m13:461.4 m20:070.4 m02:091.3 m08:190.4 m14:321.4 m20:560.4 m02:581.3 m09:080.4 m15:201.4 m21:440.4 m03:481.3 m09:580.4 m16:081.4 m22:310.4 m04:381.4 m10:470.4 m16:571.4 m23:170.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m

Gisborne: 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

308h

in January · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in January: 29 rideable days a month and 308 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is July, at 22 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J February: 28 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days A May: 23 rideable days M June: 23 rideable days J July: 22 rideable days22 d J August: 27 rideable days A September: 28 rideable days S October: 29.5 rideable days O November: 30 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J February: 28 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days A May: 23 rideable days M June: 23 rideable days J July: 22 rideable days22 d J August: 27 rideable days A September: 28 rideable days S October: 29.5 rideable days O November: 30 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 30%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is December, with 207 mm.

Monthly averages: Gisborne
Monthly averages — Gisborne — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 30.5 308 h 21 °C 111 mm
February 28.0 248 h 23 °C 40 mm
March 28.5 238 h 21 °C 103 mm
April 27.0 196 h 20 °C 70 mm
May 23.0 175 h 16 °C 84 mm
June 23.0 187 h 15 °C 180 mm
July 22.0 163 h 14 °C 124 mm
August 27.0 224 h 14 °C 90 mm
September 28.0 250 h 17 °C 61 mm
October 29.5 291 h 19 °C 76 mm
November 30.0 325 h 21 °C 46 mm
December 29.0 312 h 24 °C 207 mm

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Technical details of Gisborne spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, SSE, S, NNW.

Depending on conditions: E, ESE, SE, SSW, NW.

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

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