Overview

Graveyards is a kitesurfing spot located near Exmouth, in Western Australia. This evocatively named spot offers sailing conditions in the Exmouth Gulf, near the Ningaloo Reef Marine Park. The prevailing winds are the southeast trade winds during the dry season (April to October). The water offers varied conditions depending on the tide and exposure. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. Access is from Exmouth. The spot is isolated with limited services. Watch out for tides, sharks and coral. Respect the marine protection zones.

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Spot forecast for Graveyards

Sunrise 05:48 · Sunset 18:29

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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 2.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 02:20 · 1.1 m Low tide 10:32 · 0.6 m High tide 18:44 · 0.9 m Low tide 21:14 · 0.9 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:15 · 1 m Low tide 12:26 · 0.6 m High tide 19:45 · 1 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:39 · 0.8 m High tide 06:50 · 1 m Low tide 13:35 · 0.6 m High tide 20:13 · 1.1 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:29 · 0.7 m High tide 08:11 · 1.1 m Low tide 14:16 · 0.6 m High tide 20:37 · 1.2 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:04 · 0.5 m High tide 09:04 · 1.1 m Low tide 14:49 · 0.6 m High tide 21:02 · 1.3 m

Graveyards: 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

211h

in July · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to October, peaking in July: 24 rideable days a month and 211 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is February, at 11.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · under 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 24 °C. The wettest month is January, with 84 mm.

Monthly averages: Graveyards

Monthly averages — Graveyards — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.0	116 h	34 °C	84 mm
February	11.5	76 h	35 °C	4 mm
March	25.0	144 h	35 °C	25 mm
April	20.0	130 h	33 °C	12 mm
May	24.0	170 h	29 °C	25 mm
June	21.5	163 h	25 °C	46 mm
July	25.5	211 h	24 °C	5 mm
August	25.5	208 h	26 °C	29 mm
September	22.5	187 h	30 °C	23 mm
October	25.0	187 h	32 °C	1 mm
November	17.5	122 h	31 °C	0 mm
December	18.0	127 h	35 °C	11 mm

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Technical details of Graveyards spot

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

Depending on conditions: E, SSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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