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Spot de Dripstone Cliffs

Dripstone Cliffs kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Australia · Territoire du Nord

-12.36 | 130.87

Overview

Dripstone Cliffs is a kitesurf spot located in Darwin, in the Northern Territory, adjacent to Casuarina Beach. The spot takes its name from the eroded sandstone cliffs that border this section of coast. It is one of Darwin's best-known kitesurf spots. The prevailing wind follows a tropical monsoon pattern: southeast trade winds during the dry season (May to October) and northwest winds during the wet season. Wind conditions are best during the dry season. Tides in Darwin are very significant (up to 8 metres of tidal range), which radically changes sailing conditions. The best season is the dry season (May to October). The water is warm year-round. WARNING: risks from saltwater crocodiles and box jellyfish during the wet season. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. Parking available above the cliffs.
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Dripstone Cliffs: when to go?

The season runs from April to August, peaking in July: 9 rideable days a month and 89 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is November, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

J F M A M J J A S O N D

Wind strength when it is rideable

16-22 knots · 90% 22-30 knots · 10%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 16 and 22 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 27 °C. The wettest month is February, with 43 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.

Monthly averages — Dripstone Cliffs — averaged over 3 years of records
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 10.3 106 h 29 °C 17 mm
February 7.3 63 h 29 °C 43 mm
March 5.0 54 h 29 °C 6 mm
April 8.3 38 h 31 °C 0 mm
May 7.7 53 h 29 °C 0 mm
June 10.3 71 h 27 °C 0 mm
July 11.3 89 h 27 °C 0 mm
August 6.7 40 h 30 °C 0 mm
September 5.0 22 h 32 °C 0 mm
October 1.3 14 h 32 °C 0 mm
November 0.0 1 h 31 °C 0 mm
December 3.3 34 h 30 °C 7 mm
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Technical details of Dripstone Cliffs spot

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Spot opening date

Open all year round

Required level

Intermediate

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