Overview

Currumbin Creek is a popular kitesurf spot located on the Gold Coast, in southern Queensland. This spot offers both flat water in the creek and waves at the mouth, making it a very versatile spot for experienced riders. The spot works with NW, N and NE winds for flat water. In late summer, cyclones bring 25-30 knot winds and swell for spectacular wave riding at Currumbin Point (The Alley). Warning: this is NOT a spot for beginners due to limited space, strong currents, stone walls and the bridge downwind. Currumbin is a must-ride spot on the Gold Coast for advanced and expert riders. The local community is active and conditions are regular during summer months (October to March). Numerous amenities nearby.

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Spot forecast for Currumbin Creek

Sunrise 05:04 · Sunset 17:57

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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 1.5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:33 · 1 m Low tide 08:48 · 0.6 m High tide 15:34 · 1.4 m Low tide 22:25 · 0.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:27 · 1.1 m Low tide 09:54 · 0.6 m High tide 16:23 · 1.5 m Low tide 23:02 · 0.4 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:08 · 1.2 m Low tide 10:50 · 0.5 m High tide 17:05 · 1.5 m Low tide 23:35 · 0.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:45 · 1.4 m Low tide 11:39 · 0.4 m High tide 17:44 · 1.5 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:07 · 0.2 m High tide 06:21 · 1.5 m Low tide 12:25 · 0.3 m High tide 18:23 · 1.5 m

Currumbin 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

278h

in December · 30 rideable days

The season runs from August to March, peaking in December: 26 rideable days a month and 278 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is June, at 12 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 93%13-20 knots · 7%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 93% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 19 °C. The wettest month is March, with 486 mm.

Monthly averages: Currumbin Creek

Monthly averages — Currumbin 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	26.0	212 h	28 °C	189 mm
February	23.0	195 h	28 °C	116 mm
March	24.5	229 h	26 °C	486 mm
April	17.0	135 h	24 °C	175 mm
May	20.0	156 h	22 °C	93 mm
June	12.0	73 h	20 °C	48 mm
July	17.5	113 h	19 °C	54 mm
August	24.0	179 h	21 °C	121 mm
September	25.5	202 h	24 °C	47 mm
October	26.5	244 h	25 °C	109 mm
November	25.5	251 h	27 °C	164 mm
December	30.0	278 h	27 °C	116 mm

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Technical details of Currumbin Creek spot

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

Depending on conditions: NNE, NE, ENE, S, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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