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Carlton Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

Australia · Tasmania

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 6 m -42.87 | 147.63

Overview

Carlton Beach is a kitesurfing spot located east of Hobart in Tasmania, on the south coast of Frederick Henry Bay. This beach offers sailing conditions with good exposure to the prevailing winds. The prevailing wind comes from the northwest to west in summer. Waves are moderate in the bay. The bottom is sandy and the beach offers decent space for setup. The best season is from November to March. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. The water is cold, a thick wetsuit is required. Parking available at the beach access. Carlton is a quiet little coastal village.
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Spot forecast for Carlton Beach

Sunrise 06:10 · Sunset 19:37

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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 5.4 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 Now05:100.9 m10:160.8 m15:441.1 m23:100.3 m05:440.9 m11:090.8 m16:271.1 m23:460.4 m06:161 m11:590.7 m17:171 m00:200.4 m06:471 m12:470.6 m18:191 m00:510.5 m07:151.1 m13:380.5 m19:331 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1 m

Carlton Beach: 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

222h

in May · 24.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are September, October and August, at 27 rideable days and 15 °C. The low point is February, at 19 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 19.5 rideable days J February: 19 rideable days19 d F March: 20.5 rideable days M April: 24 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d M June: 24 rideable days J July: 23 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 29 rideable days S October: 26 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 22.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 19.5 rideable days J February: 19 rideable days19 d F March: 20.5 rideable days M April: 24 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d M June: 24 rideable days J July: 23 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 29 rideable days S October: 26 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 22.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 60%13-20 knots · 37%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 60% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 12 °C. The wettest month is November, with 96 mm.

Monthly averages: Carlton Beach
Monthly averages — Carlton Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 19.5 228 h 21 °C 54 mm
February 19.0 223 h 22 °C 34 mm
March 20.5 221 h 20 °C 30 mm
April 24.0 218 h 17 °C 56 mm
May 24.5 222 h 15 °C 43 mm
June 24.0 195 h 12 °C 60 mm
July 23.0 191 h 12 °C 59 mm
August 25.0 242 h 14 °C 56 mm
September 29.0 365 h 14 °C 49 mm
October 26.0 324 h 16 °C 60 mm
November 21.5 256 h 17 °C 96 mm
December 22.5 297 h 19 °C 81 mm

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Technical details of Carlton Beach spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: N, SSE, NNW.

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

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DUNALLEY (STROUD POINT)13.6 kmsource Bureau of Meteorology Australia

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Additional stations

  • HOBART AIRPORT10.3 km

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    source Bureau of Meteorology Australia

  • Mary22.4 km

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