Overview

Port Clinton is a kitesurfing spot located on the east coast of Spencer Gulf in South Australia, north of the Yorke Peninsula. It is a small coastal village offering sailing conditions in the sheltered waters of the gulf. The dominant wind comes from the southwest in summer. The waters are shallow and calm in this part of the gulf, with significant mudflats at low tide. The bottom is sandy to muddy. Conditions are suitable for beginners. The best season is from November to March. The spot is suitable for beginners. Port Clinton is a remote place with few amenities. Be aware of depth variations caused by the significant tides in Spencer Gulf.

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Spot forecast for Port Clinton

Sunrise 06:30 · Sunset 19:35

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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 9.5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:57 · 1.3 m High tide 09:04 · 2 m Low tide 15:38 · 1.6 m High tide 17:00 · 1.6 m Low tide 21:49 · 1.4 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 06:03 · 1.8 m Low tide 09:36 · 1.7 m High tide 13:56 · 1.9 m Low tide 21:55 · 1.1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:26 · 2 m Low tide 10:01 · 1.3 m High tide 15:20 · 2.2 m Low tide 22:14 · 0.9 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:00 · 2.3 m Low tide 10:27 · 0.9 m High tide 15:58 · 2.4 m Low tide 22:35 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 04:18 · 2.6 m Low tide 10:54 · 0.6 m High tide 16:31 · 2.6 m Low tide 22:58 · 0.6 m

Port Clinton: 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

373h

in January · 31 rideable days

The season runs from October to April, peaking in January: 27 rideable days a month and 373 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is June, at 9.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 68%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 68% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is November, with 46 mm.

Monthly averages: Port Clinton

Monthly averages — Port Clinton — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	31.0	373 h	27 °C	39 mm
February	27.0	310 h	29 °C	2 mm
March	27.0	267 h	27 °C	8 mm
April	24.0	200 h	22 °C	11 mm
May	17.5	112 h	19 °C	13 mm
June	9.5	84 h	16 °C	38 mm
July	15.0	111 h	14 °C	44 mm
August	14.5	122 h	17 °C	32 mm
September	22.0	198 h	19 °C	37 mm
October	24.0	225 h	23 °C	45 mm
November	27.0	292 h	23 °C	46 mm
December	29.0	333 h	27 °C	3 mm

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Technical details of Port Clinton spot

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

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