Overview

Gas Bay is a kitesurfing spot located in the Margaret River region, in Western Australia. This spot is well known to local surfers and offers quality waves in a preserved natural setting. The prevailing south to southwest winds blow side-shore. Waves are regular and of good quality for wave riding. The spot is suitable for advanced riders due to the waves and reefs. Access is from Margaret River. Parking is limited. Beware of reefs, currents and local surfers. Respect wave priorities.

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Spot forecast for Gas Bay

Sunrise 05:32 · Sunset 18:37

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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 0.5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:07 · 0.7 m Low tide 13:58 · 0.3 m High tide 22:33 · 0.6 m Low tide 23:54 · 0.6 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 05:51 · 0.6 m Low tide 13:58 · 0.3 m High tide 21:31 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:34 · 0.5 m High tide 07:00 · 0.6 m Low tide 13:59 · 0.3 m High tide 20:48 · 0.6 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:17 · 0.4 m High tide 08:01 · 0.6 m Low tide 14:05 · 0.4 m High tide 20:33 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:00 · 0.4 m High tide 09:06 · 0.6 m Low tide 14:12 · 0.4 m High tide 20:39 · 0.7 m

Gas Bay: 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

319h

in November · 29 rideable days

The season runs from October to March, peaking in November: 27 rideable days a month and 319 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is June, at 11.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 70%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 16 °C. The wettest month is July, with 207 mm.

Monthly averages: Gas Bay

Monthly averages — Gas Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	28.5	340 h	26 °C	14 mm
February	27.5	308 h	26 °C	11 mm
March	26.0	225 h	26 °C	20 mm
April	20.0	159 h	23 °C	45 mm
May	15.0	125 h	21 °C	95 mm
June	11.5	113 h	17 °C	160 mm
July	15.5	150 h	16 °C	207 mm
August	16.0	157 h	16 °C	199 mm
September	21.0	209 h	17 °C	78 mm
October	23.5	214 h	19 °C	67 mm
November	29.0	319 h	21 °C	49 mm
December	28.0	365 h	24 °C	13 mm

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Technical details of Gas Bay spot

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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