Overview

The Farm is a kitesurfing spot located in Shell Cove, near Shellharbour in New South Wales. This coastal spot offers chop to moderate wave conditions.

Northeast and south winds dominate. The spot is suitable for intermediates. The Shellharbour area is undergoing significant development with new infrastructure.

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Spot forecast for The Farm

Sunrise 06:08 · Sunset 19:14

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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 2.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 04:44 · 1 m Low tide 09:56 · 0.7 m High tide 16:22 · 1.3 m Low tide 23:17 · 0.4 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 05:33 · 1.1 m Low tide 11:03 · 0.6 m High tide 17:15 · 1.3 m Low tide 23:58 · 0.4 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 06:14 · 1.2 m Low tide 11:59 · 0.6 m High tide 18:03 · 1.4 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 00:35 · 0.3 m High tide 06:50 · 1.3 m Low tide 12:47 · 0.5 m High tide 18:48 · 1.4 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 01:09 · 0.3 m High tide 07:25 · 1.4 m Low tide 13:33 · 0.3 m High tide 19:34 · 1.4 m

The Farm: 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

226h

in January · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from October to March, peaking in January: 21 rideable days a month and 226 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is June, at 9 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 88%13-20 knots · 12%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 88% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 16 °C. The wettest month is May, with 180 mm.

Monthly averages: The Farm

Monthly averages — The Farm — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.5	226 h	25 °C	175 mm
February	22.0	160 h	26 °C	83 mm
March	18.0	134 h	25 °C	108 mm
April	15.5	96 h	22 °C	128 mm
May	13.0	81 h	19 °C	180 mm
June	9.0	50 h	16 °C	96 mm
July	10.0	63 h	16 °C	115 mm
August	13.5	74 h	18 °C	108 mm
September	14.0	92 h	21 °C	82 mm
October	19.0	133 h	23 °C	67 mm
November	18.5	130 h	24 °C	99 mm
December	22.5	172 h	26 °C	58 mm

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Technical details of The Farm spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, S.

Depending on conditions: N, ENE, E, SSE, 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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KIAMA (BOMBO HEADLAND)5.3 kmsource Bureau of Meteorology Australia

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Additional stations

SHELLHARBOUR AIRPORT8.3 km

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source Bureau of Meteorology Australia
FW7330 Albion Park AU7.7 km

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