Best Time to Ride · Lake Clearwater vs Christchurch – New Brighton
Lake Clearwater vs Christchurch – New Brighton: which is better for kitesurfing & wingfoiling?
Lake Clearwater or Christchurch – New Brighton? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best months at Lake Clearwater: January–April, October–December.
- Best months at Christchurch – New Brighton: January–March, September–December.
- 136 km apart.
BestOct–Apr
Lake Clearwater
New Zealand
Intermediate and up · ✈ TIU 79 km
Windy days per month (15+ knots)
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Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestSep–Mar
New Brighton
Christchurch · New Zealand
Intermediate and up · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CHC 16 km
Windy days per month (15+ knots)
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Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Water: average sea surface temperature.