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Henley Beach South kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Australia · South Australia

Spot currently openBeginner level -34.93 | 138.5

Overview

Henley Beach South is a kitesurfing spot located on the metropolitan coast of Adelaide in South Australia, along the Gulf St Vincent. It is one of the most accessible urban spots in Adelaide, just minutes from the city centre. The prevailing wind comes from the southwest in summer (thermal sea breeze), blowing cross-shore to cross-onshore. Conditions in the gulf are relatively calm with small waves. The water is shallow near the shore, making it a good spot for beginners. The best season is from November to March with regular afternoon thermal breezes. The spot is well equipped with parking, showers, toilets and numerous cafes and restaurants along the esplanade. Be aware of the patrolled swimming zone and potential kitesurfing restrictions.
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Spot forecast for Henley Beach South

Sunrise 06:27 · Sunset 19:34

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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 5.4 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now01:150.9 m08:281.6 m22:270.9 m06:381.4 m10:091.3 m14:371.5 m22:110.8 m04:311.5 m10:111 m15:361.6 m22:200.7 m04:181.7 m10:310.7 m16:111.8 m22:350.5 m04:302 m10:550.5 m16:421.9 m22:530.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.9 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.8 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.7 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m

Henley Beach South: 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

275h

in January · 29 rideable days

The season runs from October to April, peaking in January: 24 rideable days a month and 275 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is July, at 10.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days29 d J February: 25 rideable days F March: 27 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 13 rideable days M June: 12 rideable days J July: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d J August: 11 rideable days A September: 18.5 rideable days S October: 19.5 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 26 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days29 d J February: 25 rideable days F March: 27 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 13 rideable days M June: 12 rideable days J July: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d J August: 11 rideable days A September: 18.5 rideable days S October: 19.5 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 26 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 83%13-20 knots · 17%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 83% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is June, with 103 mm.

Monthly averages: Henley Beach South
Monthly averages — Henley Beach South — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.0 275 h 28 °C 47 mm
February 25.0 237 h 29 °C 2 mm
March 27.0 192 h 28 °C 6 mm
April 20.0 158 h 21 °C 17 mm
May 13.0 78 h 19 °C 29 mm
June 12.0 70 h 15 °C 103 mm
July 10.5 80 h 14 °C 102 mm
August 11.0 99 h 16 °C 91 mm
September 18.5 157 h 17 °C 58 mm
October 19.5 170 h 21 °C 54 mm
November 21.0 229 h 22 °C 57 mm
December 26.0 271 h 27 °C 12 mm

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Technical details of Henley Beach South spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Depending on conditions S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, WNW.

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