Overview

Casuarina Surf Club is a kitesurf spot located in Darwin, in the Northern Territory of Australia. The spot is on Casuarina Beach, one of Darwin's most popular beaches, within the Casuarina Coastal Reserve. It is a tropical spot with well-defined seasonal wind conditions. The prevailing wind follows a monsoon pattern: the southeast trade winds blow reliably during the dry season (May to October), offering the best conditions for kitesurfing. The wet season (November to April) brings more unstable northwest winds with tropical storms. Waves are generally small in this sheltered bay. The best season for kitesurfing is the dry season (May to October) with the SE trade winds. The water is warm year-round (26-30°C). WARNING: swimming and kitesurfing in Darwin carry risks from saltwater crocodiles and box jellyfish during the wet season. Check local safety conditions. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders.

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Sunrise 06:18 · Sunset 18:44

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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 1.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:50 · 5.2 m Low tide 07:22 · 4.1 m High tide 09:56 · 4.4 m Low tide 11:47 · 4.3 m High tide 12:43 · 4.3 m Low tide 19:05 · 3.3 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:15 · 5.4 m Low tide 08:55 · 3.7 m High tide 14:37 · 4.6 m Low tide 20:37 · 3.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 03:14 · 5.7 m Low tide 09:49 · 3.1 m High tide 15:41 · 5.2 m Low tide 21:43 · 2.9 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:57 · 6.1 m Low tide 10:26 · 2.5 m High tide 16:28 · 5.9 m Low tide 22:33 · 2.6 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 04:34 · 6.4 m Low tide 11:00 · 1.9 m High tide 17:07 · 6.6 m Low tide 23:17 · 2.3 m

Casuarina Surf Club: 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

262h

in May · 30 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in May: 23 rideable days a month and 262 hours of usable wind, at 31 °C. The low point is January, at 3 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 96%13-20 knots · 4%21-30 knots · under 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 96% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 30 °C. The wettest month is January, with 519 mm.

Monthly averages: Casuarina Surf Club

Monthly averages — Casuarina Surf Club — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	3.0	22 h	31 °C	519 mm
February	7.0	53 h	30 °C	290 mm
March	4.0	26 h	30 °C	436 mm
April	24.0	185 h	32 °C	85 mm
May	30.0	262 h	32 °C	22 mm
June	25.5	177 h	30 °C	0 mm
July	18.5	127 h	30 °C	4 mm
August	17.5	92 h	31 °C	3 mm
September	11.5	66 h	32 °C	33 mm
October	4.0	22 h	32 °C	71 mm
November	6.0	38 h	31 °C	365 mm
December	4.0	30 h	31 °C	273 mm

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Technical details of Casuarina Surf Club spot

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE.

Depending on conditions: ENE, S, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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DARWIN AIRPORT7.5 km

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EAST POINT7.1 km

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