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Tasmania - West Inlet kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Australia · Tasmanie

Spot currently openBeginner level -40.79 | 145.27

Overview

West Inlet is a kitesurf spot located on the northwest coast of Tasmania, near Stanley. This inlet offers flat water conditions sheltered from the Bass Strait swell, ideal for learning and freestyle. The prevailing wind comes from the west to northwest in summer. The inlet offers flat and shallow water, well protected from waves. Conditions change with the tides. The best season is from November to March. The spot is suited to beginners thanks to the sheltered conditions. The water is cold, a thick wetsuit is necessary. Watch out for currents in the inlet during tide changes. Stanley offers accommodation and amenities nearby.
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Spot forecast for Tasmania - West Inlet

Sunrise 06:23 · Sunset 19:44

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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 4.5 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 Now01:180.7 m07:372.9 m13:461.1 m19:342.8 m01:580.8 m08:182.8 m14:301.1 m20:162.7 m02:420.9 m09:012.8 m15:181.1 m21:072.7 m03:321 m09:482.7 m16:101.1 m22:102.6 m04:301 m10:402.7 m17:061 m23:162.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.8 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.7 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.7 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.7 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.6 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.7 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.7 m

Tasmania - West Inlet: 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

367h

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 June, at 18.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 21.5 rideable days J February: 19.5 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 23 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d J July: 21 rideable days J August: 21 rideable days A September: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d S October: 26 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 25 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 21.5 rideable days J February: 19.5 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 23 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d J July: 21 rideable days J August: 21 rideable days A September: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d S October: 26 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 25 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 56%13-20 knots · 41%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 56% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 12 °C. The wettest month is August, with 147 mm.

Monthly averages: Tasmania - West Inlet
Monthly averages — Tasmania - West Inlet — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 21.5 222 h 20 °C 45 mm
February 19.5 223 h 21 °C 16 mm
March 19.0 198 h 20 °C 39 mm
April 21.5 211 h 17 °C 53 mm
May 23.0 207 h 15 °C 46 mm
June 18.5 166 h 12 °C 74 mm
July 21.0 195 h 12 °C 117 mm
August 21.0 206 h 13 °C 147 mm
September 28.5 367 h 13 °C 142 mm
October 26.0 311 h 15 °C 97 mm
November 21.5 283 h 16 °C 98 mm
December 25.0 358 h 18 °C 62 mm

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Technical details of Tasmania - West Inlet spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: NNE, S, SSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
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