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Coles Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

Australia · Tasmania

Spot currently openIntermediate level -41.16 | 146.34

Overview

Coles Beach is a kitesurfing spot located on the north coast of Tasmania, near Devonport. This beach offers sailing conditions in the waters of Bass Strait with exposure to the prevailing westerly winds.

The dominant wind comes from the west to northwest in summer. Waves are moderate and the bottom is sandy. The beach is long enough to provide good riding space.

The best season is from November to March. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. The water is cold, a thick wetsuit is necessary. Parking accessible nearby.

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Spot forecast for Coles Beach

Sunrise 06:18 · Sunset 19:40

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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 4.8 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 Now00:440.7 m06:563 m13:091.1 m18:522.9 m01:230.8 m07:352.9 m13:511.1 m19:342.8 m02:050.9 m08:162.9 m14:361.1 m20:222.8 m02:530.9 m09:002.9 m15:271.1 m21:182.8 m03:471 m09:502.8 m16:231 m22:242.8 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 3 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.9 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.8 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.8 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.8 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.8 m

Coles 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

330h

in September · 28 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in September: 24 rideable days a month and 330 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is June, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 23 rideable days F March: 21.5 rideable days M April: 19 rideable days A May: 18 rideable days M June: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d J July: 16.5 rideable days J August: 18 rideable days A September: 28 rideable days28 d S October: 25.5 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 26.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 23 rideable days F March: 21.5 rideable days M April: 19 rideable days A May: 18 rideable days M June: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d J July: 16.5 rideable days J August: 18 rideable days A September: 28 rideable days28 d S October: 25.5 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 26.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 71%13-20 knots · 28%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 12 °C. The wettest month is November, with 130 mm.

Monthly averages: Coles Beach
Monthly averages — Coles 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 24.5 225 h 22 °C 67 mm
February 23.0 217 h 22 °C 26 mm
March 21.5 169 h 21 °C 33 mm
April 19.0 158 h 18 °C 56 mm
May 18.0 160 h 16 °C 54 mm
June 12.5 95 h 13 °C 102 mm
July 16.5 147 h 12 °C 110 mm
August 18.0 184 h 14 °C 118 mm
September 28.0 330 h 14 °C 113 mm
October 25.5 289 h 16 °C 75 mm
November 21.5 258 h 17 °C 130 mm
December 26.5 337 h 19 °C 55 mm

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Technical details of Coles Beach spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: NNE, S, 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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