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Lucky Bay Esperance kitesurf, wingfoil and paddle spot

Australia · Western Australia

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 7 m -33.99 | 122.23

Overview

Lucky Bay in Esperance is a kitesurfing spot located in Cape Le Grand National Park, Western Australia. Lucky Bay is regularly voted the most beautiful beach in Australia, with its immaculate white sand so fine it squeaks underfoot and crystal-clear turquoise waters. It is an iconic location where kangaroos lounge on the beach.

The prevailing south to southeast winds blow along this southern coast. The bay offers some protection with conditions suited for intermediate to advanced riders. The natural setting is absolutely exceptional and among the most beautiful in the world.

Access is through Cape Le Grand National Park (entry fee applies). Camping is available on site. Note: this is an isolated spot with no reliable phone coverage. The kangaroos on the beach are wild — keep your distance. Watch out for currents and reefs.

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Spot forecast for Lucky Bay Esperance

Sunrise 05:02 · Sunset 18:09

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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 2.1 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25 Now01:520.5 m08:090.7 m15:050.3 m21:350.6 m02:360.4 m08:420.7 m15:080.2 m21:290.7 m03:120.3 m09:150.7 m15:200.2 m21:360.8 m03:480.2 m09:480.7 m15:360.2 m21:500.9 m04:250.1 m10:220.7 m15:510.3 m22:101 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.7 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.8 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Sunday 25 October Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1 m

Lucky Bay Esperance: 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

346h

in December · 31 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 28 rideable days a month and 346 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is June, at 11.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 29.5 rideable days J February: 26.5 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 17 rideable days M June: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d J July: 14 rideable days J August: 16 rideable days A September: 25 rideable days S October: 29.5 rideable days O November: 27.5 rideable days N December: 31 rideable days31 d D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 29.5 rideable days J February: 26.5 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 17 rideable days M June: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d J July: 14 rideable days J August: 16 rideable days A September: 25 rideable days S October: 29.5 rideable days O November: 27.5 rideable days N December: 31 rideable days31 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 59%13-20 knots · 38%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 59% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 17 °C. The wettest month is August, with 82 mm.

Monthly averages: Lucky Bay Esperance
Monthly averages — Lucky Bay Esperance — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.5 335 h 24 °C 36 mm
February 26.5 261 h 25 °C 20 mm
March 28.5 242 h 24 °C 51 mm
April 21.5 161 h 21 °C 49 mm
May 17.0 98 h 20 °C 47 mm
June 11.5 109 h 18 °C 66 mm
July 14.0 121 h 17 °C 78 mm
August 16.0 131 h 18 °C 82 mm
September 25.0 205 h 18 °C 57 mm
October 29.5 256 h 21 °C 35 mm
November 27.5 304 h 20 °C 61 mm
December 31.0 346 h 23 °C 14 mm

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Technical details of Lucky Bay Esperance spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Depending on conditions W: Depending on conditions WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: ESE, WSW, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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