Overview

Hangover Bay is a kitesurfing spot located in Nambung National Park, in Western Australia, famous for the Pinnacles (limestone formations). This bay offers sailing conditions in a unique natural setting. The prevailing south to southwest winds blow side-shore. The bay offers some protection with conditions suitable for intermediate riders. Summer thermal breezes are consistent along this coast. Access is through the national park. The spot is remote with no nearby services. Beware of reefs and rocks in the bay. Take the opportunity to visit the Pinnacles.

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Spot forecast for Hangover Bay

Sunrise 05:35 · Sunset 18:33

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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 3.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:58 · 0.6 m Low tide 13:22 · 0.3 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 05:02 · 0.5 m Low tide 13:22 · 0.3 m High tide 21:02 · 0.5 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:11 · 0.5 m High tide 06:24 · 0.5 m Low tide 13:25 · 0.3 m High tide 20:15 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:00 · 0.4 m High tide 07:37 · 0.5 m Low tide 13:33 · 0.3 m High tide 20:07 · 0.6 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 02:43 · 0.3 m High tide 08:52 · 0.5 m Low tide 13:41 · 0.4 m High tide 20:17 · 0.6 m

Hangover Bay: 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

381h

in December · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 28 rideable days a month and 381 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is June, at 10.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 35%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 18 °C. The wettest month is July, with 149 mm.

Monthly averages: Hangover Bay

Monthly averages — Hangover Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	29.0	352 h	30 °C	3 mm
February	28.0	303 h	31 °C	8 mm
March	27.0	237 h	30 °C	14 mm
April	21.5	143 h	28 °C	24 mm
May	18.0	111 h	25 °C	43 mm
June	10.5	82 h	20 °C	126 mm
July	12.0	100 h	18 °C	149 mm
August	16.0	146 h	19 °C	114 mm
September	25.5	226 h	21 °C	46 mm
October	29.0	279 h	22 °C	34 mm
November	28.5	314 h	26 °C	23 mm
December	29.5	381 h	29 °C	3 mm

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Technical details of Hangover Bay spot

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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