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Tasmania - Thunder Reef kitesurf and surf spot

Australia · Tasmania

Spot currently openExpert level -40.86 | 144.7

Overview

Thunder Reef is a kitesurf spot located on the northwest coast of Tasmania. This reef spot offers powerful wave conditions, as its name suggests. It is a demanding spot reserved for experienced riders. The prevailing wind comes from the southwest to west in summer. The reef creates well-shaped and powerful waves. The bottom is rocky (reef), requiring excellent knowledge of the spot. Currents are strong. The spot is reserved for expert riders. The water is cold, 4/3 wetsuit minimum. High risk of injury in case of a fall on the reef. Riding with a buddy is mandatory. Remote spot with no rescue services.
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Spot forecast for Tasmania - Thunder Reef

Sunrise 06:25 · Sunset 19:46

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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 5.5 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 Now08:360.8 m16:050.5 m20:530.5 m02:230.4 m09:420.8 m16:580.4 m22:160.6 m04:080.4 m10:400.8 m17:310.4 m23:170.7 m05:200.4 m11:280.8 m18:000.3 m00:040.8 m06:180.3 m12:110.8 m18:280.2 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.2 m

Tasmania - Thunder Reef: 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

375h

in September · 28.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are September, October and December, at 27 rideable days and 15 °C. The low point is February, at 21 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 22 rideable days J February: 21 rideable days21 d F March: 22 rideable days M April: 24 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 21.5 rideable days J July: 21.5 rideable days J August: 22 rideable days A September: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d S October: 26.5 rideable days O November: 23 rideable days N December: 26 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 22 rideable days J February: 21 rideable days21 d F March: 22 rideable days M April: 24 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 21.5 rideable days J July: 21.5 rideable days J August: 22 rideable days A September: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d S October: 26.5 rideable days O November: 23 rideable days N December: 26 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 46%13-20 knots · 48%21-30 knots · 7%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 48% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is July, at 12 °C. The wettest month is September, with 202 mm.

Monthly averages: Tasmania - Thunder Reef
Monthly averages — Tasmania - Thunder Reef — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 22.0 275 h 20 °C 51 mm
February 21.0 268 h 20 °C 25 mm
March 22.0 248 h 20 °C 53 mm
April 24.0 259 h 16 °C 60 mm
May 22.5 226 h 15 °C 47 mm
June 21.5 206 h 13 °C 87 mm
July 21.5 219 h 12 °C 127 mm
August 22.0 234 h 14 °C 155 mm
September 28.5 375 h 13 °C 202 mm
October 26.5 332 h 14 °C 113 mm
November 23.0 319 h 16 °C 123 mm
December 26.0 368 h 17 °C 91 mm

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Technical details of Tasmania - Thunder Reef spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: N, S, NNW.

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