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Hearsons Cove kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Australia · Western Australia

Spot currently openIntermediate level -20.63 | 116.8

Overview

Hearsons Cove is a kitesurfing spot located in the Karratha/Dampier area, in the Pilbara, Western Australia. This cove offers a partially sheltered body of water in a unique industrial-natural setting, with the gas facilities of the Burrup Peninsula in the background and Aboriginal petroglyphs nearby. The prevailing winds follow the southeast trade wind pattern during the dry season (April to October). Tides are very significant in this region (up to 6 metres), dramatically transforming conditions. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. Access is from Karratha/Dampier. Parking is available. Watch out for extreme tides, possible saltwater crocodiles and jellyfish in season. Check cyclone alerts during the wet season.
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Spot forecast for Hearsons Cove

Sunrise 05:38 · Sunset 18:17

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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 9.2 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 Now02:462.8 m10:371.8 m17:542.4 m23:332.2 m05:382.5 m12:521.8 m20:212.7 m02:112 m08:122.7 m14:201.6 m20:563 m03:011.6 m09:063 m15:041.4 m21:233.3 m03:341.2 m09:433.3 m15:381.2 m21:493.6 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 1.8 m High tide · 2.4 m Low tide · 2.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 1.8 m High tide · 2.7 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 2 m High tide · 2.7 m Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 3 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 3 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 3.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.6 m

Hearsons Cove: 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

167h

in May · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in May: 21 rideable days a month and 167 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is November, at 3 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 3.5 rideable days J February: 3.5 rideable days F March: 11.5 rideable days M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d M June: 21 rideable days J July: 23 rideable days J August: 17.5 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days S October: 10.5 rideable days O November: 3 rideable days3 d N December: 5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 3.5 rideable days J February: 3.5 rideable days F March: 11.5 rideable days M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d M June: 21 rideable days J July: 23 rideable days J August: 17.5 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days S October: 10.5 rideable days O November: 3 rideable days3 d N December: 5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 59%13-20 knots · 39%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 59% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 25 °C. The wettest month is January, with 114 mm.

Monthly averages: Hearsons Cove
Monthly averages — Hearsons Cove — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 3.5 24 h 33 °C 114 mm
February 3.5 30 h 35 °C 3 mm
March 11.5 58 h 35 °C 11 mm
April 17.5 107 h 33 °C 52 mm
May 25.5 167 h 29 °C 12 mm
June 21.0 157 h 26 °C 20 mm
July 23.0 165 h 25 °C 2 mm
August 17.5 110 h 27 °C 17 mm
September 20.0 103 h 30 °C 17 mm
October 10.5 46 h 33 °C 0 mm
November 3.0 13 h 32 °C 1 mm
December 5.0 25 h 36 °C 4 mm

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Technical details of Hearsons Cove spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: E, SSW.

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

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