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South Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

Australia · Victoria

Spot currently openAdvanced level -38.38 | 142.24

Overview

<![CDATA[South Beach is a kitesurfing spot located near Warrnambool on the southwest coast of Victoria. This beach exposed to the Southern Ocean offers powerful wave conditions. The prevailing wind comes from the southwest to west in summer. Waves are strong with direct Southern Ocean swell. The bottom is sandy. The beach offers sufficient space for kitesurfing. The best season is from November to March. The spot is suitable for advanced riders due to the power of the waves. The water is cold, a thick wetsuit is required. Warrnambool offers all amenities nearby.]]>
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Spot forecast for South Beach

Sunrise 06:38 · Sunset 19:53

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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 5.9 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 Now06:230.8 m10:040.7 m12:500.7 m21:300.4 m11:570.8 m20:270.4 m03:290.6 m05:090.6 m12:000.8 m19:110.4 m01:070.6 m06:170.5 m12:160.8 m18:510.4 m00:530.8 m06:590.4 m12:330.7 m18:460.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m

South 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

377h

in December · 30 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 28 rideable days a month and 377 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is June, at 13 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days J February: 27 rideable days F March: 29 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 14 rideable days M June: 13 rideable days13 d J July: 17 rideable days J August: 15 rideable days A September: 26.5 rideable days S October: 25 rideable days O November: 27.5 rideable days N December: 30 rideable days30 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days J February: 27 rideable days F March: 29 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 14 rideable days M June: 13 rideable days13 d J July: 17 rideable days J August: 15 rideable days A September: 26.5 rideable days S October: 25 rideable days O November: 27.5 rideable days N December: 30 rideable days30 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 13 °C. The wettest month is July, with 119 mm.

Monthly averages: South Beach
Monthly averages — South 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 29.0 334 h 22 °C 31 mm
February 27.0 292 h 23 °C 15 mm
March 29.0 271 h 22 °C 16 mm
April 22.0 192 h 18 °C 43 mm
May 14.0 132 h 16 °C 24 mm
June 13.0 105 h 13 °C 68 mm
July 17.0 146 h 13 °C 119 mm
August 15.0 141 h 15 °C 71 mm
September 26.5 313 h 14 °C 89 mm
October 25.0 290 h 17 °C 84 mm
November 27.5 327 h 18 °C 95 mm
December 30.0 377 h 21 °C 45 mm

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Technical details of South 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: Depending on conditions S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, NW.

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