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Monkey Mia kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Australia · Western Australia

Spot currently openBeginner levelAltitude 2 m -25.79 | 113.72

Overview

<![CDATA[Monkey Mia is a kitesurfing spot located in Shark Bay, Western Australia, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Monkey Mia is world-famous for its wild dolphins that come to interact with humans on the beach every morning. The bay's water body is vast, flat, and turquoise, offering exceptional kitesurfing conditions. Prevailing south to southeast winds blow regularly, especially during summer. The sheltered bay offers a flat and shallow water body, perfect for freeriding and learning. The warm and crystal-clear waters make for a unique experience. The kite season runs from October to March. Monkey Mia has a resort and campground. Entry is paid. Watch out for dolphins and other marine animals (dugongs, sharks, rays) in the bay. Respect marine protection zones and dolphin-related restrictions. Do not sail in the dolphin swimming area.]]>
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Spot forecast for Monkey Mia

Sunrise 05:45 · Sunset 18:34

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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 3.6 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 Now06:080.9 m14:070.3 m21:460.8 m01:020.7 m07:090.8 m14:490.4 m22:250.8 m04:510.7 m08:350.7 m15:330.5 m22:580.9 m05:520.6 m10:500.7 m16:140.5 m23:270.9 m06:410.4 m12:370.7 m16:500.6 m23:541 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.8 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.8 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1 m

Monkey Mia: 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

377h

in October · 30 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in October: 28 rideable days a month and 377 hours of usable wind, at 33 °C. The low point is June, at 17 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days J February: 26 rideable days F March: 29.5 rideable days M April: 22.5 rideable days A May: 18.5 rideable days M June: 17 rideable days17 d J July: 18 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 30 rideable days30 d O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days J February: 26 rideable days F March: 29.5 rideable days M April: 22.5 rideable days A May: 18.5 rideable days M June: 17 rideable days17 d J July: 18 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 30 rideable days30 d O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 52%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 52% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 20 °C. The wettest month is June, with 57 mm.

Monthly averages: Monkey Mia
Monthly averages — Monkey Mia — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.0 410 h 35 °C 4 mm
February 26.0 311 h 38 °C 20 mm
March 29.5 299 h 36 °C 3 mm
April 22.5 232 h 32 °C 1 mm
May 18.5 160 h 28 °C 11 mm
June 17.0 139 h 22 °C 57 mm
July 18.0 165 h 20 °C 27 mm
August 20.5 176 h 22 °C 17 mm
September 27.5 299 h 27 °C 4 mm
October 30.0 377 h 28 °C 10 mm
November 26.5 328 h 30 °C 10 mm
December 29.0 369 h 34 °C 7 mm

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Technical details of Monkey Mia spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Depending on conditions 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 SE, SSE, S, SSW.

Depending on conditions: ESE, SW.

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