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Waratah Bay Sandy Point kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Australia · Victoria

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 5 m -38.83 | 146.12

Overview

Waratah Bay at Sandy Point is a stunning kitesurfing spot located in South Gippsland, Victoria. This spectacular bay offers a long sandy beach with views of the Wilsons Promontory headland. The spot is popular for its varied conditions, with water that can be flat in the sheltered bay or exposed to waves on the ocean side. Dominant southwest winds blow side-shore to side-onshore, creating excellent kitesurfing conditions. The bay offers some protection, making the spot accessible to intermediates. In summer, afternoon thermal breezes are consistent and reliable. Sandy Point is a small coastal village with holiday accommodations. Beachside parking is available. Watch out for rocks in places and coastal currents during large swells.

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Spot forecast for Waratah Bay Sandy Point

Sunrise 06:22 · 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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Swell and waves

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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 4.7 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 Now00:190.6 m06:592.6 m12:511.1 m18:392.3 m00:560.7 m07:362.5 m13:301.1 m19:222.3 m01:370.8 m08:172.4 m14:161.2 m20:162.2 m02:251 m09:042.3 m15:101.1 m21:262.2 m03:261.1 m09:582.3 m16:121 m22:462.2 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.6 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.4 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.2 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.2 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.2 m

Waratah Bay Sandy Point: 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

309h

in December · 25 rideable days

The season runs from September to December, peaking in December: 24 rideable days a month and 309 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is July, at 14.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 19.5 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 21 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 16 rideable days M June: 16.5 rideable days J July: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d J August: 16 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 22.5 rideable days N December: 25 rideable days25 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 19.5 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 21 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 16 rideable days M June: 16.5 rideable days J July: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d J August: 16 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 22.5 rideable days N December: 25 rideable days25 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 47%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 8%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 47% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 13 °C. The wettest month is November, with 115 mm.

Monthly averages: Waratah Bay Sandy Point
Monthly averages — Waratah Bay Sandy Point — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 19.5 220 h 22 °C 43 mm
February 18.0 210 h 23 °C 28 mm
March 21.0 196 h 22 °C 30 mm
April 20.0 198 h 18 °C 75 mm
May 16.0 128 h 16 °C 32 mm
June 16.5 136 h 13 °C 50 mm
July 14.5 131 h 13 °C 101 mm
August 16.0 139 h 14 °C 59 mm
September 23.5 269 h 15 °C 99 mm
October 23.0 275 h 16 °C 89 mm
November 22.5 267 h 18 °C 115 mm
December 25.0 309 h 20 °C 49 mm

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Technical details of Waratah Bay Sandy Point spot

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

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
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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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