Is August a good time for kitesurfing at Lake Clearwater?
August is outside the best season for kitesurfing at Lake Clearwater; the best time is January–April, October–December. Outside the windy season, air 8°C.
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In short
- Wind: outside the windy season
- Air: 8°C by day, -1°C at night
- Weather: 23 sunny days, 12 rainy days
Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Figures from 4 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
Best time to go →Other spots for kitesurfing in August
1
AugGOOD
Opunake
New Zealand
14 windy days14° water13° air
517 km away · Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ NPL 57 km
2
AugGOOD
Plimmerton
New Zealand
15 windy days13° water12° air
421 km away · Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WLG 27 km
3
AugOFF SEASON
Rangiputa
New Zealand
11 windy days15° water16° air
989 km away · Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ KAT 21 km
4
AugOFF SEASON
Fitzroy Beach
New Plymouth · New Zealand
12 windy days14° water14° air
568 km away · Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ NPL 8 km
5
AugGOOD
Ahipara
New Zealand
9 windy days15° water15° air
955 km away · Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ KAT 16 km
6
AugOFF SEASON
Muriwai
New Zealand
10 windy days14° water14° air
806 km away · Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ AKL 38 km
Within 1,500 km, ranked by windy days and, a little, warm water.
Other kitesurfing spots in New Zealand in August →Where to go kitesurfing in August →Questions
Is August a good time for kitesurfing at Lake Clearwater?
August is outside the best season for kitesurfing at Lake Clearwater; the best time is January–April, October–December. Outside the windy season, air 8°C.
What is the weather like at Lake Clearwater in August?
Around 8°C by day and -1°C at night, with about 23 sunny and 12 rainy days.
Where else can I go kitesurfing in August?
Within 1,500 km: Opunake (14 windy days), Plimmerton (15 windy days) & Rangiputa (11 windy days).
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