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Stratham kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Australia · Western Australia

Spot currently openIntermediate level -33.51 | 115.52

Overview

Stratham is a kitesurf spot located near Bunbury, in Western Australia. This spot offers sailing conditions on the coast between Bunbury and Busselton, with a sandy beach and oceanic water. The dominant south to southwest winds blow side-shore. Summer thermal breezes are regular in this area. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders with moderate ocean conditions. Access is via coastal roads. The spot is relatively isolated with limited services. Watch out for currents and rocky areas.

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Spot forecast for Stratham

Sunrise 05:30 · Sunset 18:34

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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 2 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now00:480.7 m03:040.6 m04:400.6 m11:550.3 m13:010.3 m14:380.3 m21:340.6 m23:290.6 m01:420.6 m03:290.6 m05:420.6 m12:340.3 m21:520.6 m00:370.5 m02:570.5 m03:480.5 m06:380.6 m13:090.3 m19:350.6 m01:320.4 m07:330.6 m13:410.4 m20:010.7 m02:210.3 m08:300.6 m14:110.4 m20:310.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m

Stratham: 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

272h

in December · 28 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 24 rideable days a month and 272 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is May, at 10 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 26 rideable days J February: 26.5 rideable days F March: 21 rideable days M April: 16.5 rideable days A May: 10 rideable days10 d M June: 10 rideable days10 d J July: 16 rideable days J August: 14 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 28 rideable days28 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 26 rideable days J February: 26.5 rideable days F March: 21 rideable days M April: 16.5 rideable days A May: 10 rideable days10 d M June: 10 rideable days10 d J July: 16 rideable days J August: 14 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 28 rideable days28 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 25%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 16 °C. The wettest month is July, with 206 mm.

Monthly averages: Stratham
Monthly averages — Stratham — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 26.0 224 h 30 °C 14 mm
February 26.5 239 h 30 °C 4 mm
March 21.0 145 h 28 °C 14 mm
April 16.5 106 h 24 °C 29 mm
May 10.0 84 h 21 °C 75 mm
June 10.0 85 h 17 °C 170 mm
July 16.0 116 h 16 °C 206 mm
August 14.0 134 h 16 °C 161 mm
September 20.0 167 h 18 °C 60 mm
October 24.0 179 h 19 °C 57 mm
November 23.5 228 h 23 °C 27 mm
December 28.0 272 h 28 °C 4 mm

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Technical details of Stratham spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Depending on conditions S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Depending on conditions WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW.

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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