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Thirteenth Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Australia · Victoria

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 16 m -38.28 | 144.46

Overview

Thirteenth Beach is a very popular kitesurf spot located between Barwon Heads and Torquay, on the Surf Coast of Victoria. This long sandy beach is one of the most popular kitesurf spots in the Geelong and Surf Coast region, offering excellent wave conditions and unlimited space to ride. The dominant southwest to west winds blow side-shore to side-onshore on this south-southeast facing beach, creating ideal conditions for wave kitesurfing. The spot benefits from consistent swell and quality waves. It is a very popular spot for experienced kitesurfers from Melbourne and Geelong who come for wave riding. Access is via several paths from the coastal road. Parking is at the top of the dunes with a walk to reach the beach. Watch out for powerful rip currents and surfers sharing the waves. The spot can be very crowded on summer weekends.

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Spot forecast for Thirteenth Beach

Sunrise 06:29 · Sunset 19:44

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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 3.5 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 Now06:362.2 m12:221 m18:211.9 m00:270.7 m07:202.1 m13:081.1 m19:141.8 m01:140.8 m08:092 m14:011.1 m20:211.8 m02:130.9 m09:051.9 m15:011 m21:371.8 m03:231 m10:041.9 m16:031 m22:511.9 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.9 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.8 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.8 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.8 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.9 m

Thirteenth 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…)

Season · peak

331h

in December · 29 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 26 rideable days a month and 331 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is May, at 14.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 27.5 rideable days J February: 26 rideable days F March: 26.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d M June: 16 rideable days J July: 18 rideable days J August: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 27.5 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days29 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 27.5 rideable days J February: 26 rideable days F March: 26.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d M June: 16 rideable days J July: 18 rideable days J August: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 27.5 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days29 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 67%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 13 °C. The wettest month is November, with 93 mm.

Monthly averages: Thirteenth Beach
Monthly averages — Thirteenth Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 27.5 317 h 23 °C 50 mm
February 26.0 287 h 25 °C 17 mm
March 26.5 243 h 23 °C 25 mm
April 21.0 193 h 19 °C 66 mm
May 14.5 117 h 17 °C 25 mm
June 16.0 137 h 13 °C 51 mm
July 18.0 145 h 13 °C 63 mm
August 14.5 117 h 15 °C 37 mm
September 24.5 250 h 17 °C 56 mm
October 24.0 244 h 18 °C 56 mm
November 27.5 307 h 20 °C 93 mm
December 29.0 331 h 22 °C 44 mm

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Technical details of Thirteenth Beach 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.

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

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