Overview

Beechford is a kitesurfing spot located on the north coast of Tasmania, east of the Tamar River mouth. This beach offers sailing conditions in the waters of Bass Strait. The dominant wind comes from the west to northwest in summer. Waves are moderate and the bottom is sandy. The spot is relatively isolated with little traffic. The best season is from November to March. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. The water is cold, thick wetsuit required. Beechford is a very small village with few amenities.

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Spot forecast for Beechford

Sunrise 06:16 · Sunset 19:38

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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 2.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:32 · 0.7 m High tide 06:43 · 2.9 m Low tide 12:56 · 1.1 m High tide 18:42 · 2.9 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 01:12 · 0.7 m High tide 07:23 · 2.9 m Low tide 13:39 · 1.1 m High tide 19:26 · 2.8 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:55 · 0.8 m High tide 08:05 · 2.8 m Low tide 14:25 · 1.1 m High tide 20:14 · 2.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:42 · 0.9 m High tide 08:50 · 2.8 m Low tide 15:15 · 1 m High tide 21:08 · 2.7 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:35 · 1 m High tide 09:39 · 2.8 m Low tide 16:10 · 1 m High tide 22:10 · 2.7 m

Beechford: 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

344h

in September · 28.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are September, October and December, at 27 rideable days and 16 °C. The low point is February, at 19 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 51%13-20 knots · 43%21-30 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 51% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 12 °C. The wettest month is November, with 142 mm.

Monthly averages: Beechford

Monthly averages — Beechford — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.5	198 h	21 °C	67 mm
February	19.0	193 h	22 °C	58 mm
March	20.5	167 h	21 °C	26 mm
April	22.0	193 h	18 °C	68 mm
May	20.5	185 h	15 °C	49 mm
June	19.5	152 h	13 °C	100 mm
July	24.5	202 h	12 °C	117 mm
August	19.5	205 h	13 °C	122 mm
September	28.5	344 h	13 °C	139 mm
October	26.0	304 h	15 °C	97 mm
November	21.0	270 h	17 °C	142 mm
December	25.0	336 h	19 °C	59 mm

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Technical details of Beechford spot

The spot works with winds from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: NNE, S, 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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