Overview

Moffat's is a kitesurfing spot located on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, between Moffat Beach and Dicky Beach, south of Caloundra. This ocean beach spot offers regular wave conditions with south-east trade winds blowing reliably along this section of coast. The main wind comes from the south-east, providing an ideal side-shore to side-onshore angle for wave kitesurfing. Pacific Ocean swell arrives regularly and waves are generally moderate in size (0.5 to 1.5 m). The bottom is sandy, making falls less dangerous, although the shore break can be powerful. The optimal season runs from October to March with the most consistent trade winds. The spot is suitable for intermediate and advanced riders. Watch out for rocks at certain points along the coast and longshore currents. Parking is accessible near the beach with public showers and toilets nearby.

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Spot forecast for Moffat's

Sunrise 05:07 · Sunset 17:57

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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 5.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:36 · 1.1 m Low tide 08:57 · 0.7 m High tide 15:46 · 1.5 m Low tide 22:31 · 0.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:30 · 1.2 m Low tide 10:01 · 0.6 m High tide 16:32 · 1.6 m Low tide 23:08 · 0.4 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:12 · 1.3 m Low tide 10:55 · 0.5 m High tide 17:12 · 1.6 m Low tide 23:41 · 0.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:50 · 1.5 m Low tide 11:43 · 0.5 m High tide 17:50 · 1.7 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:12 · 0.2 m High tide 06:26 · 1.6 m Low tide 12:28 · 0.4 m High tide 18:27 · 1.6 m

Moffat's: when to go?

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Season · peak

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.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 16%21-30 knots · under 1%

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: Moffat's

Monthly averages — Moffat's — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
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	23 °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	26 °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 Moffat's spot

The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE.

Depending on conditions: NE, S.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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