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Leighton Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Australia · Western Australia

Spot currently openBeginner level -32.02 | 115.75

Overview

Leighton Beach is an iconic kitesurfing spot located in Fremantle, Western Australia. It is one of the most popular and accessible spots in Perth, offering ideal kitesurfing conditions with the famous "Fremantle Doctor" blowing directly onshore. Leighton is the heart of Perth's kitesurfing scene. The prevailing south to southwest winds (the "Fremantle Doctor") blow onshore to side-onshore on this west-facing beach with remarkable consistency during summer. Winds typically pick up around noon and blow between 15-25 knots until sunset. The water surface is oceanic with moderate chop and small waves. The spot is suitable for all levels, with calmer areas to the south. Leighton is easily accessible from Perth and Fremantle by train (North Fremantle station). Parking can be difficult on windy summer days. Numerous kite schools operate on this beach. Fremantle offers a vibrant nightlife with restaurants, pubs and markets. Be aware of swimming zones and surfers.
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Spot forecast for Leighton Beach

Sunrise 05:31 · 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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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 2.4 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 Now00:440.6 m13:460.3 m21:520.5 m22:540.5 m01:470.5 m02:290.5 m05:210.6 m13:100.3 m21:060.5 m00:420.5 m06:290.5 m13:140.3 m20:000.5 m01:410.4 m07:320.5 m13:320.3 m19:590.6 m02:270.3 m08:400.5 m13:490.4 m20:150.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m

Leighton Beach: 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

322h

in December · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 27 rideable days a month and 322 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is June, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 29.5 rideable days J February: 26.5 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 16.5 rideable days A May: 14 rideable days M June: 11 rideable days11 d J July: 11.5 rideable days J August: 15.5 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 27 rideable days O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 29.5 rideable days J February: 26.5 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 16.5 rideable days A May: 14 rideable days M June: 11 rideable days11 d J July: 11.5 rideable days J August: 15.5 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 27 rideable days O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 68%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 68% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 17 °C. The wettest month is June, with 177 mm.

Monthly averages: Leighton Beach
Monthly averages — Leighton Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.5 304 h 29 °C 4 mm
February 26.5 263 h 30 °C 5 mm
March 23.5 189 h 29 °C 28 mm
April 16.5 95 h 26 °C 11 mm
May 14.0 94 h 23 °C 90 mm
June 11.0 83 h 18 °C 177 mm
July 11.5 105 h 17 °C 157 mm
August 15.5 132 h 18 °C 173 mm
September 24.0 198 h 19 °C 54 mm
October 27.0 235 h 21 °C 59 mm
November 26.5 272 h 24 °C 21 mm
December 29.5 322 h 28 °C 5 mm

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Technical details of Leighton Beach spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: SE, W.

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Additional stations

  • SWANBOURNE7.4 km

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    source Bureau of Meteorology Australia

  • GW6586 FREMANTLE AU5.4 km

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    source madis - NOAA

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