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Newhaven - The Pines kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Australia · Victoria

Spot currently openIntermediate level -38.51 | 145.36

Overview

Newhaven - The Pines is a kitesurfing spot located on the north coast of Phillip Island, in Victoria. This spot offers a water body in Western Port Bay, with relatively sheltered conditions suitable for intermediate riders. The prevailing southwest to west winds blow across the bay. The water body is moderately sheltered with manageable chop. Sandbars and shallow areas at low tide create interesting zones for sailing. Access is from Newhaven, at the entrance to Phillip Island. Parking is available. Beware of tidal currents in Western Port Bay and mangrove areas.

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Spot forecast for Newhaven - The Pines

Sunrise 06:25 · Sunset 19:41

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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 1.9 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 Now06:431.1 m12:010.5 m17:081 m23:480.2 m06:141.1 m12:310.5 m17:461 m00:240.3 m06:371.1 m13:110.5 m18:270.9 m01:050.4 m07:071 m13:580.5 m19:130.9 m01:520.5 m07:401 m14:540.5 m20:060.8 m22:190.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.7 m

Newhaven - The Pines: 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

318h

in December · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 25 rideable days a month and 318 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is August, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 25 rideable days J February: 23 rideable days F March: 25.5 rideable days M April: 19 rideable days A May: 12.5 rideable days M June: 13.5 rideable days J July: 14 rideable days J August: 11 rideable days11 d A September: 24 rideable days S October: 24.5 rideable days O November: 25.5 rideable days N December: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 25 rideable days J February: 23 rideable days F March: 25.5 rideable days M April: 19 rideable days A May: 12.5 rideable days M June: 13.5 rideable days J July: 14 rideable days J August: 11 rideable days11 d A September: 24 rideable days S October: 24.5 rideable days O November: 25.5 rideable days N December: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 33%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 13 °C. The wettest month is November, with 124 mm.

Monthly averages: Newhaven - The Pines
Monthly averages — Newhaven - The Pines — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 25.0 258 h 24 °C 51 mm
February 23.0 228 h 25 °C 31 mm
March 25.5 201 h 23 °C 28 mm
April 19.0 172 h 19 °C 74 mm
May 12.5 99 h 17 °C 45 mm
June 13.5 111 h 13 °C 55 mm
July 14.0 111 h 13 °C 109 mm
August 11.0 90 h 15 °C 63 mm
September 24.0 225 h 15 °C 115 mm
October 24.5 235 h 18 °C 79 mm
November 25.5 271 h 19 °C 124 mm
December 28.5 318 h 21 °C 65 mm

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Technical details of Newhaven - The Pines 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
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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