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Perfume Point kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
New Zealand · Hawke's Bay
Overview
Perfume Point is a kitesurfing spot located in Napier, in Hawke's Bay, on the east coast of the North Island. This spot sits at the tip of the Westshore promenade, between the inner harbor of Napier (Ahuriri) and the open sea, offering a strategic location to take advantage of different wind directions.
Northeast to east winds are onshore and generate chop and waves. Northwest and west winds blow offshore from the hills. Summer sea breezes from the east to northeast are consistent. The spot is affected by tides that change the rideable area. Watch out for rocks at the point. Spot for intermediate to advanced riders.
Spot forecast for Perfume Point
Sunrise 06:18 · Sunset 19:36
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m
Perfume 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…)
220h
in November · 27.5 rideable days
The season runs from October to April, peaking in November: 25 rideable days a month and 220 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is May, at 10 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 13 °C. The wettest month is June, with 130 mm.
Monthly averages: Perfume Point
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.0 | 191 h | 23 °C | 123 mm |
| February | 25.5 | 179 h | 23 °C | 34 mm |
| March | 21.0 | 121 h | 22 °C | 59 mm |
| April | 20.5 | 144 h | 20 °C | 57 mm |
| May | 10.0 | 64 h | 16 °C | 87 mm |
| June | 12.5 | 86 h | 14 °C | 130 mm |
| July | 10.0 | 61 h | 13 °C | 112 mm |
| August | 14.0 | 77 h | 14 °C | 49 mm |
| September | 18.5 | 118 h | 17 °C | 42 mm |
| October | 24.0 | 175 h | 20 °C | 56 mm |
| November | 27.5 | 220 h | 22 °C | 66 mm |
| December | 27.0 | 208 h | 24 °C | 120 mm |
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Technical details of Perfume Point spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, NNW.
Depending on conditions: ESE, SSE, S, NW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
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