Overview

Crimps is a kitesurfing spot located near Bunbury/Australind, in Western Australia. This spot offers access to the Leschenault Estuary, with flatwater conditions. The prevailing south to southwest winds blow regularly in summer. The estuarine body of water is flat and sheltered. The spot is suitable for beginners and intermediates. Parking is available. Bunbury is nearby for services. Watch out for seagrass beds and environmental protection zones.

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Spot forecast for Crimps

Sunrise 05:30 · Sunset 18:33

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Crimps: when to go?

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Season · peak

311h

in December · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 26 rideable days a month and 311 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is June, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 71%13-20 knots · 27%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 16 °C. The wettest month is July, with 187 mm.

Monthly averages: Crimps

Monthly averages — Crimps — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	28.0	274 h	29 °C	6 mm
February	27.5	262 h	30 °C	7 mm
March	23.0	172 h	28 °C	13 mm
April	18.0	102 h	25 °C	32 mm
May	10.5	85 h	21 °C	91 mm
June	9.5	84 h	17 °C	167 mm
July	13.5	111 h	16 °C	187 mm
August	15.0	140 h	17 °C	187 mm
September	23.0	186 h	18 °C	60 mm
October	25.5	204 h	19 °C	60 mm
November	27.0	253 h	23 °C	28 mm
December	28.5	311 h	28 °C	4 mm

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Technical details of Crimps spot

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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