Overview

Cossack Beach is a kitesurf spot located in the Pilbara region, near Karratha, in northwest Western Australia. Cossack is a historic former port town, now a heritage site. The spot offers tropical conditions with warm waters year-round. The winds follow a seasonal pattern: the southeast trade winds blow during the dry season (April to October), offering the best conditions. During the wet season, winds shift to the northwest with possible cyclones. The best period is from May to September. Access is from Karratha. The spot is isolated with very limited services. Watch out for saltwater crocodiles in the area and significant tides. Check cyclone warnings during the wet season.

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Spot forecast for Cossack Beach

Sunrise 05:36 · Sunset 18:15

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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 4.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 02:41 · 3.5 m Low tide 10:54 · 2.3 m High tide 17:13 · 3 m Low tide 19:39 · 3 m High tide 20:55 · 3 m Low tide 23:45 · 2.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 05:37 · 3.1 m Low tide 12:46 · 2.4 m High tide 21:09 · 3.4 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:55 · 2.5 m High tide 08:43 · 3.4 m Low tide 14:17 · 2.1 m High tide 21:17 · 3.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:00 · 2 m High tide 09:21 · 3.8 m Low tide 15:06 · 1.8 m High tide 21:34 · 4.2 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:36 · 1.5 m High tide 09:51 · 4.2 m Low tide 15:43 · 1.5 m High tide 21:57 · 4.6 m

Cossack 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

170h

in May · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in May: 21 rideable days a month and 170 hours of usable wind, at 31 °C. The low point is November, at 3 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 27%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 26 °C. The wettest month is January, with 90 mm.

Monthly averages: Cossack Beach

Monthly averages — Cossack 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	3.5	24 h	36 °C	90 mm
February	4.5	34 h	38 °C	12 mm
March	15.5	75 h	37 °C	30 mm
April	18.5	116 h	34 °C	30 mm
May	26.5	170 h	30 °C	5 mm
June	21.0	158 h	27 °C	18 mm
July	25.5	185 h	26 °C	2 mm
August	20.0	128 h	29 °C	22 mm
September	18.5	113 h	32 °C	23 mm
October	12.5	61 h	36 °C	0 mm
November	3.0	20 h	35 °C	1 mm
December	5.0	30 h	38 °C	12 mm

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Technical details of Cossack Beach spot

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

Depending on conditions: E, 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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