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S-Bends kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
Australia · Queensland
Overview
S-Bends is a kitesurfing spot located on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, south of Mooloolaba. The spot gets its name from the S-curves of the coastal road that runs along this section of beach. It is a spot popular with local kitesurfers who enjoy the southeast trade winds, consistent and reliable for most of the year. Sailing conditions are typical of the Australian east coast with moderate-sized waves and side-shore to side-onshore wind in southeast wind. The beach is long and offers space for launching and landing kites. The water is clear and the temperature pleasant year-round, allowing sailing in a shorty or even boardshorts in summer. The best season runs from October to March, when the southeast trades blow regularly between 15 and 25 knots. Conditions are suitable for intermediate and advanced riders due to waves and shore break that can be powerful. Watch out for rip currents and surfers sharing the waves.
Spot forecast for S-Bends
Sunrise 05:07 · Sunset 17:57
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.2 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.6 m
- Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.6 m
S-Bends: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
282h
in March · 25.5 rideable days
The season runs from December to March, peaking in March: 25 rideable days a month and 282 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is June, at 8 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 20 °C. The wettest month is March, with 315 mm.
Monthly averages: S-Bends
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.5 | 223 h | 28 °C | 255 mm |
| February | 24.5 | 256 h | 28 °C | 139 mm |
| March | 25.5 | 282 h | 27 °C | 315 mm |
| April | 17.5 | 149 h | 25 °C | 160 mm |
| May | 22.0 | 194 h | 22 °C | 127 mm |
| June | 8.0 | 55 h | 21 °C | 33 mm |
| July | 9.0 | 72 h | 20 °C | 55 mm |
| August | 16.0 | 126 h | 21 °C | 91 mm |
| September | 17.5 | 110 h | 24 °C | 27 mm |
| October | 22.0 | 152 h | 25 °C | 81 mm |
| November | 18.5 | 149 h | 27 °C | 167 mm |
| December | 23.5 | 198 h | 27 °C | 169 mm |
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Technical details of S-Bends spot
The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE.
Depending on conditions: NE, S.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
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