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Largs Bay kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Australia · South Australia
Overview
Largs Bay is a kitesurfing spot located on Adelaide's north coast in South Australia. This spot is a duplicate of Largs Bay (ID 3076) and covers the same sailing area in the Gulf St Vincent. It is a popular and accessible urban spot.
The dominant wind comes from the southwest in summer (thermal sea breeze). Conditions in the gulf are calm with little swell and shallow water. The bottom is sandy, offering safe conditions.
The best season is from November to March. The spot is suitable for beginners and intermediates. Parking, showers and amenities available nearby.
Spot forecast for Largs Bay
Sunrise 06:27 · Sunset 19:34
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.1 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 1 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.9 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.7 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.6 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.5 m
Largs Bay: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
275h
in January · 29 rideable days
The season runs from October to April, peaking in January: 24 rideable days a month and 275 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is July, at 10.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 83% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is June, with 103 mm.
Monthly averages: Largs Bay
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.0 | 275 h | 28 °C | 47 mm |
| February | 25.0 | 237 h | 29 °C | 2 mm |
| March | 27.0 | 192 h | 28 °C | 6 mm |
| April | 20.0 | 158 h | 21 °C | 17 mm |
| May | 13.0 | 78 h | 19 °C | 29 mm |
| June | 12.0 | 70 h | 15 °C | 103 mm |
| July | 10.5 | 80 h | 14 °C | 102 mm |
| August | 11.0 | 99 h | 16 °C | 91 mm |
| September | 18.5 | 157 h | 17 °C | 58 mm |
| October | 19.5 | 170 h | 21 °C | 54 mm |
| November | 21.0 | 229 h | 22 °C | 57 mm |
| December | 26.0 | 271 h | 27 °C | 12 mm |
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Technical details of Largs Bay spot
The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.
Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, WNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
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