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Lake Pearson kitesurf and wingfoil spot
New Zealand · Canterbury
Overview
Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) is a kitesurf spot located in Arthur's Pass, Canterbury, at 608 meters altitude. This alpine lake is surrounded by mountains and beech forests, offering a spectacular setting. The Nor'wester is the dominant wind, accelerated by the pass and can be very powerful and gusty. Katabatic northwest winds descend from the mountains with force. The lake is relatively small but develops chop in strong winds. The water is very cold. No tides. Spot for advanced riders due to unpredictable gusts.
Spot forecast for Lake Pearson
Sunrise 06:33 · Sunset 20:01
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Lake Pearson: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
218h
in September · 24.5 rideable days
The season runs from September to January, peaking in September: 21 rideable days a month and 218 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is July, at 4.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 8 °C. The wettest month is October, with 304 mm.
Monthly averages: Lake Pearson
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.5 | 139 h | 19 °C | 100 mm |
| February | 14.0 | 119 h | 20 °C | 72 mm |
| March | 17.5 | 133 h | 17 °C | 87 mm |
| April | 14.5 | 95 h | 15 °C | 169 mm |
| May | 6.0 | 51 h | 10 °C | 77 mm |
| June | 6.0 | 41 h | 8 °C | 143 mm |
| July | 4.5 | 21 h | 9 °C | 92 mm |
| August | 11.5 | 89 h | 8 °C | 167 mm |
| September | 24.5 | 218 h | 10 °C | 217 mm |
| October | 20.0 | 219 h | 12 °C | 304 mm |
| November | 22.5 | 206 h | 17 °C | 115 mm |
| December | 21.5 | 226 h | 17 °C | 175 mm |
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Technical details of Lake Pearson spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Depending on conditions: ENE, S, SSW, SW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
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