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Waitpinga kitesurf and surf spot

Australia · South Australia

Spot currently openExpert level -35.63 | 138.5

Overview

Waitpinga is a kitesurf spot located on the south coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia, south of Victor Harbor. This wild beach exposed to the Southern Ocean is renowned for its powerful waves and demanding conditions. The prevailing wind comes from the southwest, blowing onshore to cross-onshore on this very exposed coast. The Southern Ocean swell is powerful and waves can reach several metres. The bottom is sandy with reef sections. Currents are strong and unpredictable. Waitpinga is a spot reserved for expert riders only. The beach is isolated, with no lifeguards or rescue services. Shark risk is present in this area. Riding with a buddy is mandatory and significant wave experience is required.
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Spot forecast for Waitpinga

Sunrise 06:26 · Sunset 19:35

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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 Now04:020.7 m05:110.6 m08:500.7 m18:520.3 m22:240.4 m23:020.4 m03:580.6 m06:120.6 m10:110.8 m19:080.3 m23:090.5 m01:180.5 m04:150.6 m06:560.5 m11:060.8 m19:320.3 m23:450.7 m03:240.5 m04:280.5 m07:380.4 m11:500.8 m19:550.3 m00:180.8 m08:170.3 m12:270.8 m20:110.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m 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 · 0.3 m

Waitpinga: 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

292h

in December · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to April, peaking in December: 21 rideable days a month and 292 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is May, at 9 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 22.5 rideable days J February: 19.5 rideable days F March: 20.5 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days A May: 9 rideable days9 d M June: 10 rideable days J July: 11.5 rideable days J August: 14 rideable days A September: 21.5 rideable days S October: 20 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 22.5 rideable days J February: 19.5 rideable days F March: 20.5 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days A May: 9 rideable days9 d M June: 10 rideable days J July: 11.5 rideable days J August: 14 rideable days A September: 21.5 rideable days S October: 20 rideable days O November: 23.5 rideable days N December: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 71%13-20 knots · 28%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 13 °C. The wettest month is June, with 82 mm.

Monthly averages: Waitpinga
Monthly averages — Waitpinga — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 22.5 246 h 22 °C 41 mm
February 19.5 209 h 23 °C 12 mm
March 20.5 176 h 22 °C 18 mm
April 18.5 169 h 18 °C 33 mm
May 9.0 79 h 17 °C 23 mm
June 10.0 95 h 14 °C 82 mm
July 11.5 107 h 13 °C 76 mm
August 14.0 125 h 15 °C 46 mm
September 21.5 233 h 16 °C 36 mm
October 20.0 208 h 19 °C 46 mm
November 23.5 260 h 19 °C 78 mm
December 25.5 292 h 22 °C 36 mm

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Technical details of Waitpinga 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: Depending on conditions NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, WNW.

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