Overview

Sawtell Creek is a kitesurfing spot located on the north coast of New South Wales, near Coffs Harbour. The spot is at the creek mouth, offering mixed conditions between flat water and waves. Northeasterly winds dominate in summer. The spot is suitable for intermediates. Sawtell is a charming coastal village with cafes and restaurants.

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Spot forecast for Sawtell Creek

Sunrise 06:03 · Sunset 19:00

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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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.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 04:34 · 1 m Low tide 09:50 · 0.6 m High tide 16:30 · 1.4 m Low tide 23:20 · 0.4 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 05:28 · 1.1 m Low tide 10:57 · 0.6 m High tide 17:21 · 1.4 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 00:00 · 0.4 m High tide 06:10 · 1.2 m Low tide 11:53 · 0.5 m High tide 18:05 · 1.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 00:35 · 0.3 m High tide 06:47 · 1.4 m Low tide 12:43 · 0.4 m High tide 18:46 · 1.5 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 01:08 · 0.2 m High tide 07:23 · 1.5 m Low tide 13:29 · 0.3 m High tide 19:28 · 1.5 m

Sawtell Creek: 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

195h

in October · 25 rideable days

The season runs from September to February, peaking in October: 23 rideable days a month and 195 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is June, at 11 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 90%13-20 knots · 10%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 18 °C. The wettest month is March, with 279 mm.

Monthly averages: Sawtell Creek

Monthly averages — Sawtell Creek — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.5	177 h	27 °C	201 mm
February	20.5	149 h	27 °C	98 mm
March	17.0	152 h	25 °C	279 mm
April	16.0	110 h	23 °C	183 mm
May	15.5	105 h	20 °C	247 mm
June	11.0	55 h	18 °C	52 mm
July	17.0	94 h	18 °C	54 mm
August	17.5	123 h	20 °C	192 mm
September	20.5	145 h	23 °C	95 mm
October	25.0	195 h	24 °C	86 mm
November	24.5	218 h	27 °C	111 mm
December	25.0	236 h	27 °C	75 mm

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Technical details of Sawtell Creek spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, S.

Depending on conditions: N, ENE, E, SSE, SSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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COFFS HARBOUR AIRPORT6.7 kmsource Bureau of Meteorology Australia

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BELLINGEN - RF7021.1 km

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