Overview

Gatope is a kitesurfing spot located on the west coast of the North Province of New Caledonia, near Voh. The lagoon is wide and flat, protected by the barrier reef. The south-east trade winds blow consistently.

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Spot forecast for Gatope

Sunrise 05:26 · Sunset 18:05

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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 6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:57 · 0.8 m Low tide 08:29 · 0.5 m High tide 15:55 · 1.1 m Low tide 22:40 · 0.6 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:43 · 0.9 m Low tide 09:45 · 0.5 m High tide 16:44 · 1.1 m Low tide 23:21 · 0.5 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:55 · 0.9 m Low tide 10:45 · 0.5 m High tide 17:22 · 1.2 m Low tide 23:53 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:47 · 1 m Low tide 11:35 · 0.4 m High tide 17:56 · 1.2 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:24 · 0.3 m High tide 06:31 · 1.1 m Low tide 12:21 · 0.4 m High tide 18:29 · 1.3 m

Gatope: 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

150h

in September · 20 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, September and February, at 21 rideable days and 28 °C. The low point is January, at 10 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 92%13-20 knots · 8%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 92% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 25 °C. The wettest month is March, with 291 mm.

Monthly averages: Gatope

Monthly averages — Gatope — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	10.0	64 h	30 °C	281 mm
February	19.5	144 h	30 °C	290 mm
March	13.5	93 h	30 °C	291 mm
April	13.0	68 h	29 °C	184 mm
May	23.0	160 h	27 °C	46 mm
June	14.0	103 h	26 °C	53 mm
July	13.0	111 h	25 °C	58 mm
August	19.0	141 h	25 °C	78 mm
September	20.0	150 h	27 °C	22 mm
October	18.5	145 h	28 °C	61 mm
November	14.0	95 h	30 °C	103 mm
December	17.0	106 h	30 °C	218 mm

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Technical details of Gatope spot

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE.

Depending on conditions: ENE, S.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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