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Christies Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Australia · South Australia
Overview
Christies Beach is a kitesurfing spot located on the south coast of Adelaide in South Australia, in the Gulf St Vincent. It is a residential seaside suburb that offers an accessible beach for kitesurfing. The prevailing wind comes from the southwest in summer (thermal sea breeze). Conditions in the gulf are calm with small waves. The water is shallow and the bottom sandy. The beach is moderately busy. The best season is from November to March. The spot is suitable for beginners and intermediates. Parking and amenities available. Christies Beach is well served by public transport from Adelaide.
Spot forecast for Christies Beach
Sunrise 06:27 · Sunset 19:34
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.1 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.8 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.7 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m
Christies Beach: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
287h
in January · 27 rideable days
The season runs from September to March, peaking in January: 24 rideable days a month and 287 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is June, at 11.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 13 °C. The wettest month is June, with 123 mm.
Monthly averages: Christies Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.0 | 287 h | 27 °C | 36 mm |
| February | 24.0 | 241 h | 28 °C | 3 mm |
| March | 26.5 | 215 h | 27 °C | 6 mm |
| April | 19.5 | 180 h | 21 °C | 17 mm |
| May | 14.5 | 100 h | 18 °C | 34 mm |
| June | 11.5 | 79 h | 14 °C | 123 mm |
| July | 11.5 | 94 h | 13 °C | 112 mm |
| August | 12.0 | 104 h | 15 °C | 95 mm |
| September | 20.0 | 180 h | 17 °C | 55 mm |
| October | 21.5 | 186 h | 20 °C | 71 mm |
| November | 21.5 | 241 h | 21 °C | 63 mm |
| December | 25.0 | 281 h | 25 °C | 13 mm |
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Technical details of Christies Beach spot
The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.
Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, WNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
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