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Carnarvon kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Australia · Western Australia

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 3 m -24.9 | 113.64

Overview

Carnarvon is a kitesurfing spot located on the northwest coast of Western Australia, at the mouth of the Gascoyne River. This tropical town offers kitesurfing conditions with warm waters year-round and regular winds. Carnarvon is an important stopover on the route between Perth and Exmouth.

The prevailing south to southeast winds blow regularly during the dry season (April to October). Thermal breezes strengthen the winds in summer. The water is relatively flat in sheltered areas. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders.

Carnarvon has full services (accommodation, restaurants, shops). Parking is beachfront. Watch out for tides, jellyfish in season and possible saltwater crocodiles in the estuary.

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Sunrise 05:47 · Sunset 18:33

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.7 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 Now02:451.1 m11:150.6 m19:271 m23:250.9 m04:371 m12:350.6 m20:001.1 m02:060.8 m07:201 m13:400.6 m20:261.2 m02:530.7 m08:361.1 m14:250.6 m20:511.2 m03:280.5 m09:341.1 m14:590.7 m21:171.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.9 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.2 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.2 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.3 m

Carnarvon: 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

396h

in October · 30 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are October, March and September, at 29 rideable days and 29 °C. The low point is June, at 18.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 26.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 29.5 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d J July: 21 rideable days J August: 24 rideable days A September: 28.5 rideable days S October: 30 rideable days30 d O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 28.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 26.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 29.5 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d J July: 21 rideable days J August: 24 rideable days A September: 28.5 rideable days S October: 30 rideable days30 d O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 28.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 50%13-20 knots · 48%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 50% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 21 °C. The wettest month is June, with 76 mm.

Monthly averages: Carnarvon
Monthly averages — Carnarvon — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 26.5 397 h 32 °C 5 mm
February 24.5 299 h 34 °C 5 mm
March 29.5 306 h 35 °C 13 mm
April 24.5 238 h 32 °C 1 mm
May 22.5 194 h 29 °C 12 mm
June 18.5 147 h 23 °C 76 mm
July 21.0 185 h 21 °C 22 mm
August 24.0 239 h 23 °C 15 mm
September 28.5 305 h 27 °C 3 mm
October 30.0 396 h 26 °C 11 mm
November 23.5 312 h 28 °C 8 mm
December 28.5 376 h 31 °C 12 mm

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Technical details of Carnarvon spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: ESE, SW.

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

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