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Buddina Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

Australia · Queensland

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 10 m -26.69 | 153.14

Overview

Buddina Beach is a kitesurfing spot located on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, just south of Mooloolaba. This ocean beach offers a long stretch of sand with good conditions for kitesurfing when the southeasterly trade winds blow. The prevailing southeasterly wind arrives side-shore, offering ideal conditions for wave riding. The bottom is sandy and the waves are moderate in size. The spot benefits from the proximity of Point Cartwright to the north, which provides some wind channelling. The best season is from October to March. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. Buddina Beach is a quiet residential area with street parking nearby. Public showers and toilets are available on the coastal promenade.
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Spot forecast for Buddina Beach

Sunrise 05:07 · 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 1.3 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 Now03:351 m08:560.6 m15:451.5 m22:300.5 m04:291.2 m09:590.6 m16:311.6 m23:070.4 m05:111.3 m10:530.5 m17:111.6 m23:400.3 m05:491.5 m11:420.4 m17:491.6 m00:110.2 m06:251.6 m12:270.4 m18:261.6 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.6 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.6 m

Buddina 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

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.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 22 rideable days M June: 8 rideable days8 d J July: 9 rideable days J August: 16 rideable days A September: 17.5 rideable days S October: 22 rideable days O November: 18.5 rideable days N December: 23.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 22 rideable days M June: 8 rideable days8 d J July: 9 rideable days J August: 16 rideable days A September: 17.5 rideable days S October: 22 rideable days O November: 18.5 rideable days N December: 23.5 rideable days D

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: Buddina Beach
Monthly averages — Buddina 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 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 22 °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 25 °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 Buddina Beach 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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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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