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Magnetic Island - Horseshoe Bay kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Australia · Queensland

Spot currently openIntermediate level -19.12 | 146.86

Overview

Magnetic Island Horseshoe Bay is a kitesurf spot located on Magnetic Island, off Townsville, in northern Queensland. Horseshoe Bay is the island's largest bay and offers a stunning tropical setting. The spot works with the southeast trade winds from May to November. Sheltered bay with calm waters. Suited to intermediate riders. Access by ferry from Townsville. Watch out for jellyfish during the wet season. Amenities available on the island.
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Spot forecast for Magnetic Island - Horseshoe Bay

Sunrise 05:39 · Sunset 18:15

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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 1.9 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 Now00:241 m05:552.1 m11:401.1 m18:012.9 m00:450.9 m06:202.3 m12:091.1 m18:222.9 m01:030.8 m06:402.4 m12:331 m18:383 m01:180.7 m06:592.6 m12:570.9 m18:533 m01:300.6 m07:192.8 m13:280.9 m19:123 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.9 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.9 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.4 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 3 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.6 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 3 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 3 m

Magnetic Island - Horseshoe 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

347h

in May · 30 rideable days

The season runs from February to September, peaking in May: 26 rideable days a month and 347 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is November, at 17.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 25.5 rideable days F March: 25 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 30 rideable days30 d M June: 27 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 22 rideable days O November: 17.5 rideable days17.5 d N December: 22.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 25.5 rideable days F March: 25 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 30 rideable days30 d M June: 27 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 22 rideable days O November: 17.5 rideable days17.5 d N December: 22.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 50%13-20 knots · 44%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 50% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 22 °C. The wettest month is February, with 1031 mm.

Monthly averages: Magnetic Island - Horseshoe Bay
Monthly averages — Magnetic Island - Horseshoe 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 20.5 240 h 29 °C 441 mm
February 25.5 304 h 28 °C 1031 mm
March 25.0 306 h 28 °C 522 mm
April 24.5 302 h 27 °C 81 mm
May 30.0 347 h 25 °C 30 mm
June 27.0 242 h 23 °C 30 mm
July 26.5 245 h 22 °C 25 mm
August 24.5 254 h 22 °C 46 mm
September 24.5 313 h 24 °C 11 mm
October 22.0 279 h 26 °C 29 mm
November 17.5 177 h 27 °C 88 mm
December 22.5 237 h 28 °C 394 mm

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Technical details of Magnetic Island - Horseshoe Bay spot

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

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE.

Depending on conditions: ENE, S.

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

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