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Seal Island kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Australia · Australie-Occidentale

Spot currently openIntermediate level -31.81 | 115.71

Overview

<![CDATA[Seal Island is a kitesurfing spot located in suburban Perth, near Shoalwater Bay in Western Australia. The spot offers relatively sheltered waters with light chop, partially protected by the offshore islands. The "Fremantle Doctor" blows from the south and southwest from November to March, typically between 15 and 25 knots. The spot is suitable for intermediates. The area is known for its seal colonies and pelicans. Easy parking and access from the coastal road.]]>
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Spot forecast for Seal Island

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 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 Now00:470.6 m13:390.3 m22:060.5 m22:440.5 m05:180.6 m13:150.3 m21:070.5 m00:480.5 m06:280.5 m13:180.3 m20:060.5 m01:450.4 m07:340.5 m13:330.3 m20:020.6 m02:310.3 m08:420.5 m13:470.4 m20:170.7 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 · 0.6 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

Seal Island: 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

297h

in January · 29 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in January: 26 rideable days a month and 297 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is June, at 8.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days29 d J February: 26.5 rideable days F March: 23 rideable days M April: 17 rideable days A May: 13 rideable days M June: 8.5 rideable days8.5 d J July: 11 rideable days J August: 11.5 rideable days A September: 22 rideable days S October: 25.5 rideable days O November: 28 rideable days N December: 28.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days29 d J February: 26.5 rideable days F March: 23 rideable days M April: 17 rideable days A May: 13 rideable days M June: 8.5 rideable days8.5 d J July: 11 rideable days J August: 11.5 rideable days A September: 22 rideable days S October: 25.5 rideable days O November: 28 rideable days N December: 28.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 67%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 17 °C. The wettest month is August, with 160 mm.

Monthly averages: Seal Island
Monthly averages — Seal Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.0 297 h 30 °C 3 mm
February 26.5 253 h 30 °C 22 mm
March 23.0 186 h 29 °C 27 mm
April 17.0 97 h 26 °C 17 mm
May 13.0 75 h 23 °C 96 mm
June 8.5 67 h 18 °C 148 mm
July 11.0 90 h 17 °C 155 mm
August 11.5 92 h 18 °C 160 mm
September 22.0 183 h 20 °C 49 mm
October 25.5 215 h 21 °C 60 mm
November 28.0 274 h 24 °C 31 mm
December 28.5 317 h 28 °C 6 mm

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Technical details of Seal Island 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: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE.

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

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