Name: Gnaraloo Airstrip
Address: AU

Overview

Gnaraloo Airstrip is a remote kitesurfing spot located on the Ningaloo coast of Western Australia. This wild spot offers windy conditions with the southerly trade winds blowing strongly from September to March. The water is exposed to Indian Ocean swell. Remote spot with no facilities, reserved for self-sufficient and experienced riders. Access by 4WD track only.

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Spot forecast for Gnaraloo Airstrip

Sunrise 05:48 · Sunset 18:32

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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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 4.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:59 · 1 m Low tide 10:24 · 0.5 m High tide 18:23 · 0.8 m Low tide 20:47 · 0.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:50 · 0.9 m Low tide 12:03 · 0.5 m High tide 19:19 · 0.9 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:11 · 0.7 m High tide 06:23 · 0.9 m Low tide 13:10 · 0.5 m High tide 19:50 · 1 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:10 · 0.6 m High tide 07:47 · 0.9 m Low tide 13:54 · 0.5 m High tide 20:17 · 1.1 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 02:49 · 0.5 m High tide 08:48 · 1 m Low tide 14:28 · 0.6 m High tide 20:43 · 1.2 m

Gnaraloo Airstrip: 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

397h

in October · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to April, peaking in October: 28 rideable days a month and 397 hours of usable wind, at 33 °C. The low point is June, at 17 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 38%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 23 °C. The wettest month is June, with 78 mm.

Monthly averages: Gnaraloo Airstrip

Monthly averages — Gnaraloo Airstrip — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	28.5	397 h	34 °C	17 mm
February	26.5	305 h	37 °C	1 mm
March	30.5	287 h	37 °C	6 mm
April	26.5	227 h	33 °C	4 mm
May	19.5	135 h	30 °C	10 mm
June	17.0	139 h	24 °C	78 mm
July	18.0	166 h	23 °C	34 mm
August	24.0	234 h	24 °C	9 mm
September	27.5	284 h	29 °C	3 mm
October	30.5	397 h	29 °C	12 mm
November	28.0	350 h	31 °C	5 mm
December	29.5	392 h	34 °C	20 mm

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Technical details of Gnaraloo Airstrip spot

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, WSW, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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