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Black Point kitesurf and surf spot

Australia · Western Australia

Spot currently openAdvanced levelAltitude 38 m -34.42 | 115.56

Overview

Black Point is a kitesurfing spot located in the southwest of Western Australia, in the Margaret River/Augusta region. This spot offers sailing conditions on a wild and exposed coastline, at 38 meters altitude providing a spectacular view. The prevailing south to southwest winds blow on this exposed coast. Conditions are powerful with waves and currents. The spot is reserved for advanced riders due to the exposure and isolation. Access is via coastal roads. The spot is isolated with no services. Do not sail alone. Watch out for cliffs, rocks, and powerful currents.

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Spot forecast for Black Point

Sunrise 05:29 · Sunset 18:35

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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 2.5 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 Now05:420.7 m14:360.3 m22:240.6 m01:340.6 m07:000.7 m14:390.3 m21:400.6 m02:120.5 m07:520.7 m14:400.3 m21:150.6 m02:480.4 m08:410.6 m14:420.4 m21:050.7 m03:270.3 m09:340.6 m14:460.4 m21:110.8 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.8 m

Black 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

362h

in December · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from October to April, peaking in December: 28 rideable days a month and 362 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is June, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 29.5 rideable days J February: 27.5 rideable days F March: 29.5 rideable days M April: 23.5 rideable days A May: 15 rideable days M June: 12 rideable days12 d J July: 15 rideable days J August: 15.5 rideable days A September: 22 rideable days S October: 25.5 rideable days O November: 29 rideable days N December: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 29.5 rideable days J February: 27.5 rideable days F March: 29.5 rideable days M April: 23.5 rideable days A May: 15 rideable days M June: 12 rideable days12 d J July: 15 rideable days J August: 15.5 rideable days A September: 22 rideable days S October: 25.5 rideable days O November: 29 rideable days N December: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 67%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 16 °C. The wettest month is August, with 214 mm.

Monthly averages: Black Point
Monthly averages — Black 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 29.5 342 h 24 °C 13 mm
February 27.5 309 h 25 °C 11 mm
March 29.5 246 h 24 °C 22 mm
April 23.5 170 h 22 °C 50 mm
May 15.0 123 h 20 °C 104 mm
June 12.0 107 h 17 °C 128 mm
July 15.0 135 h 16 °C 179 mm
August 15.5 139 h 16 °C 214 mm
September 22.0 213 h 17 °C 97 mm
October 25.5 225 h 18 °C 74 mm
November 29.0 315 h 20 °C 71 mm
December 30.5 362 h 23 °C 15 mm

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Technical details of Black 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: Depending on conditions WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, W.

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