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Mallacoota kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Australia · Victoria

Spot currently openBeginner levelAltitude 1 m -37.56 | 149.77

Overview

Mallacoota is a kitesurf spot located at the far east of Victoria, near the New South Wales border. This isolated coastal village offers a vast lake system (Mallacoota Inlet) with flat and sheltered water, as well as an exposed ocean beach. It is a prime spot for kitesurfers seeking tranquility in a pristine natural setting. The dominant southwest winds blow across the inlet and onto the ocean beach. The inlet offers ideal flatwater conditions for beginners, while the ocean beach suits more experienced riders. The spot is particularly pleasant in summer with thermal breezes. Mallacoota is an isolated village accessible via a winding road. Services are basic but sufficient. Parking is available near the inlet and the beach. Watch out for currents at the inlet mouth.

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Spot forecast for Mallacoota

Sunrise 06:09 · Sunset 19:22

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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 4.1 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 Now04:561 m10:030.7 m16:151.2 m23:150.4 m05:401.1 m11:070.7 m17:081.3 m23:560.3 m06:181.1 m12:020.6 m17:581.3 m00:320.3 m06:521.2 m12:500.5 m18:471.3 m01:070.3 m07:261.3 m13:360.4 m19:361.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.3 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.3 m

Mallacoota: 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

202h

in October · 21 rideable days

The season runs from September to December, peaking in October: 19 rideable days a month and 202 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is May, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 15 rideable days J February: 13 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d M June: 19 rideable days J July: 16.5 rideable days J August: 13 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days S October: 21 rideable days21 d O November: 18.5 rideable days N December: 18 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 15 rideable days J February: 13 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d M June: 19 rideable days J July: 16.5 rideable days J August: 13 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days S October: 21 rideable days21 d O November: 18.5 rideable days N December: 18 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 73%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 14 °C. The wettest month is July, with 111 mm.

Monthly averages: Mallacoota
Monthly averages — Mallacoota — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 15.0 171 h 24 °C 89 mm
February 13.0 139 h 24 °C 71 mm
March 16.0 135 h 23 °C 71 mm
April 17.5 166 h 20 °C 84 mm
May 12.5 98 h 18 °C 50 mm
June 19.0 182 h 14 °C 105 mm
July 16.5 163 h 14 °C 111 mm
August 13.0 121 h 16 °C 51 mm
September 20.0 193 h 18 °C 36 mm
October 21.0 202 h 19 °C 34 mm
November 18.5 172 h 21 °C 96 mm
December 18.0 220 h 23 °C 65 mm

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Technical details of Mallacoota 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
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