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Raby Bay kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Australia · Queensland

Spot currently openBeginner level -27.52 | 153.27

Overview

Raby Bay is a kitesurfing spot located in Moreton Bay, south-east of Brisbane in Queensland. This sheltered flat-water spot is nestled in a residential area along the Redland Bay coast. Raby Bay offers ideal conditions for beginners and riders looking for flat water thanks to its sheltered position in the bay. The prevailing wind blows from the south-east (trade winds) and enters the bay at a favorable angle. The water is shallow and relatively calm, protected by the islands of Moreton Bay (notably North Stradbroke Island). Wind conditions are best between October and March, with thermal breezes reinforcing the trade winds in the afternoon. The spot is accessible and well suited for beginners and intermediate riders. The body of water is shared with pleasure boats, so stay vigilant. Parking is available along the residential streets. It is an excellent training spot when ocean conditions are too strong on the exposed beaches.
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Spot forecast for Raby Bay

Sunrise 05:06 · Sunset 17:57

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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 2.7 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 Now04:021.7 m09:500.9 m16:192.2 m22:590.7 m04:591.9 m10:500.8 m17:102.3 m23:410.6 m05:452.1 m11:420.7 m17:532.4 m00:180.4 m06:252.3 m12:290.6 m18:322.5 m00:540.3 m07:022.5 m13:150.5 m19:102.5 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.7 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.4 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.5 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 2.5 m

Raby Bay: 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

286h

in March · 26 rideable days

The season runs from December to March, peaking in March: 22 rideable days a month and 286 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is June, at 7 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 24 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days26 d M April: 16 rideable days A May: 21 rideable days M June: 7 rideable days7 d J July: 7 rideable days7 d J August: 14.5 rideable days A September: 13.5 rideable days S October: 14.5 rideable days O November: 15 rideable days N December: 19 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 24 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days26 d M April: 16 rideable days A May: 21 rideable days M June: 7 rideable days7 d J July: 7 rideable days7 d J August: 14.5 rideable days A September: 13.5 rideable days S October: 14.5 rideable days O November: 15 rideable days N December: 19 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 19 °C. The wettest month is March, with 422 mm.

Monthly averages: Raby Bay
Monthly averages — Raby Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 20.5 218 h 28 °C 177 mm
February 24.0 244 h 28 °C 89 mm
March 26.0 286 h 26 °C 422 mm
April 16.0 153 h 25 °C 141 mm
May 21.0 197 h 23 °C 101 mm
June 7.0 55 h 20 °C 39 mm
July 7.0 68 h 19 °C 51 mm
August 14.5 121 h 21 °C 68 mm
September 13.5 99 h 23 °C 41 mm
October 14.5 132 h 25 °C 89 mm
November 15.0 128 h 26 °C 184 mm
December 19.0 166 h 27 °C 127 mm

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Technical details of Raby Bay spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Depending on conditions ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Depending on conditions SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: NE, S.

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