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Lake Illawarra Inlet kitesurf and wingfoil spot
Australia · Nouvelle-Galles du Sud
Overview
Lake Illawarra Inlet is a kitesurfing spot located at the entrance of Lake Illawarra, in the Illawarra region, south of Sydney. This passage between the lake and the ocean offers particular conditions with tidal currents.
The spot works with northeast and south winds. Watch out for strong currents in the channel on the outgoing tide. Suitable for advanced riders. Option to ride on the lake side (flat water) or ocean side (waves).
Spot forecast for Lake Illawarra Inlet
Sunrise 06:08 · Sunset 19:14
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 6.7 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.4 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.4 m
- Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.4 m
Lake Illawarra Inlet: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
214h
in January · 25.5 rideable days
The season runs from October to March, peaking in January: 21 rideable days a month and 214 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is June, at 3.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 92% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 16 °C. The wettest month is May, with 180 mm.
Monthly averages: Lake Illawarra Inlet
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.5 | 214 h | 25 °C | 175 mm |
| February | 22.0 | 147 h | 25 °C | 83 mm |
| March | 17.5 | 116 h | 24 °C | 108 mm |
| April | 15.0 | 64 h | 22 °C | 128 mm |
| May | 7.5 | 45 h | 19 °C | 180 mm |
| June | 3.5 | 16 h | 16 °C | 96 mm |
| July | 5.5 | 28 h | 16 °C | 115 mm |
| August | 11.0 | 52 h | 18 °C | 108 mm |
| September | 15.0 | 81 h | 21 °C | 82 mm |
| October | 20.0 | 132 h | 23 °C | 67 mm |
| November | 19.5 | 130 h | 24 °C | 99 mm |
| December | 23.0 | 176 h | 26 °C | 58 mm |
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Technical details of Lake Illawarra Inlet spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, S.
Depending on conditions: E, SE, SSE, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
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