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Cap Vendome kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Australia · South Australia

Spot currently openAdvanced levelAltitude 3 m -35.11 | 137.76

Overview

Cap Vendome (Cape Jervis) is a kitesurfing spot located at the southern tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia, on the Backstairs Passage that separates the mainland from Kangaroo Island. It is the departure point for the ferry to Kangaroo Island. The prevailing wind comes from the southwest in summer. The strait channels the wind and can create powerful conditions. Currents in the strait can be very strong, especially during tidal changes. The water is deep and conditions are demanding. The spot is reserved for advanced riders due to strong currents and strait conditions. Watch out for maritime traffic (ferry, fishing boats). Parking available at the ferry terminal. The view of Kangaroo Island is spectacular.
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Sunrise 06:30 · Sunset 19:37

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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 1.4 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 Now00:150.7 m08:201.3 m21:460.7 m05:281.1 m08:451.1 m13:421.2 m21:170.6 m04:041.2 m09:070.8 m14:551.3 m21:230.5 m03:481.3 m09:330.6 m15:301.4 m21:380.4 m03:531.5 m10:020.4 m16:031.5 m21:580.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.7 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m

Cap Vendome: 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

372h

in January · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to April, peaking in January: 26 rideable days a month and 372 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is June, at 13.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J February: 26 rideable days F March: 27.5 rideable days M April: 23 rideable days A May: 15 rideable days M June: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d J July: 15 rideable days J August: 14 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 26 rideable days N December: 28.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J February: 26 rideable days F March: 27.5 rideable days M April: 23 rideable days A May: 15 rideable days M June: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d J July: 15 rideable days J August: 14 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days O November: 26 rideable days N December: 28.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 58%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 58% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is July, with 57 mm.

Monthly averages: Cap Vendome
Monthly averages — Cap Vendome — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.5 372 h 25 °C 39 mm
February 26.0 326 h 26 °C 2 mm
March 27.5 301 h 25 °C 8 mm
April 23.0 221 h 21 °C 14 mm
May 15.0 134 h 19 °C 13 mm
June 13.5 112 h 16 °C 55 mm
July 15.0 123 h 14 °C 57 mm
August 14.0 125 h 17 °C 47 mm
September 23.5 247 h 17 °C 36 mm
October 23.0 259 h 21 °C 37 mm
November 26.0 320 h 22 °C 53 mm
December 28.5 341 h 25 °C 19 mm

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Technical details of Cap Vendome 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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