Overview

<![CDATA[Redgate is a kitesurfing and surfing spot located in the Margaret River region, Western Australia. This spectacular beach is framed by reddish cliffs and offers powerful world-class waves. Prevailing south to southwest winds blow side-shore. Waves are powerful and consistent, fed by Indian Ocean swells. The spot is reserved for expert riders. Redgate is one of the most photographed surf spots in the region. Access is from Margaret River via Redgate Road. Parking is at the top of the cliffs. Watch out for reefs, powerful currents, and surfer localism.]]>

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Spot forecast for Redgate

Sunrise 05:32 · Sunset 18:37

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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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 2.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:08 · 0.7 m Low tide 14:00 · 0.3 m High tide 22:34 · 0.6 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:02 · 0.6 m High tide 05:55 · 0.6 m Low tide 14:02 · 0.3 m High tide 21:31 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:37 · 0.5 m High tide 07:03 · 0.6 m Low tide 14:02 · 0.3 m High tide 20:50 · 0.6 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:20 · 0.5 m High tide 08:04 · 0.6 m Low tide 14:07 · 0.4 m High tide 20:36 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:02 · 0.4 m High tide 09:08 · 0.6 m Low tide 14:14 · 0.4 m High tide 20:41 · 0.7 m

Redgate: 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

319h

in November · 29 rideable days

The season runs from October to March, peaking in November: 27 rideable days a month and 319 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is June, at 11.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 70%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 16 °C. The wettest month is July, with 207 mm.

Monthly averages: Redgate

Monthly averages — Redgate — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	28.5	340 h	26 °C	14 mm
February	27.5	308 h	26 °C	11 mm
March	26.0	225 h	26 °C	20 mm
April	20.0	159 h	23 °C	45 mm
May	15.0	125 h	21 °C	95 mm
June	11.5	113 h	17 °C	160 mm
July	15.5	150 h	16 °C	207 mm
August	16.0	157 h	16 °C	199 mm
September	21.0	209 h	17 °C	78 mm
October	23.5	214 h	19 °C	67 mm
November	29.0	319 h	21 °C	49 mm
December	28.0	365 h	24 °C	13 mm

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Technical details of Redgate 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: Expert

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