Overview

Fly Point is a kitesurfing spot located in Nelson Bay in the Port Stephens region of New South Wales. This point offers access to the waters of Port Stephens with light chop conditions. Northeast and east winds dominate in summer. The spot is suited for intermediate riders. Fly Point is also a popular marine reserve for diving and snorkeling.

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Spot forecast for Fly Point

Sunrise 06:05 · Sunset 19:07

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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 5.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 04:40 · 1 m Low tide 09:53 · 0.7 m High tide 16:24 · 1.3 m Low tide 23:17 · 0.4 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 05:32 · 1.1 m Low tide 11:01 · 0.6 m High tide 17:17 · 1.4 m Low tide 23:59 · 0.4 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 06:12 · 1.2 m Low tide 11:58 · 0.6 m High tide 18:04 · 1.4 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 00:35 · 0.3 m High tide 06:49 · 1.3 m Low tide 12:47 · 0.4 m High tide 18:48 · 1.4 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 01:09 · 0.3 m High tide 07:25 · 1.5 m Low tide 13:32 · 0.3 m High tide 19:32 · 1.4 m

Fly Point: 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

195h

in December · 27 rideable days

The season runs from November to March, peaking in December: 24 rideable days a month and 195 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is May, at 9 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 88%13-20 knots · 12%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 88% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 17 °C. The wettest month is May, with 233 mm.

Monthly averages: Fly Point

Monthly averages — Fly Point — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	26.0	235 h	28 °C	150 mm
February	22.0	168 h	28 °C	83 mm
March	21.0	158 h	26 °C	130 mm
April	14.0	74 h	23 °C	183 mm
May	9.0	59 h	20 °C	233 mm
June	16.0	107 h	17 °C	118 mm
July	19.5	163 h	17 °C	100 mm
August	16.5	114 h	19 °C	150 mm
September	24.0	172 h	23 °C	67 mm
October	20.0	132 h	24 °C	57 mm
November	25.5	204 h	26 °C	78 mm
December	27.0	195 h	28 °C	57 mm

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Technical details of Fly Point spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE.

Depending on conditions: N, E, S, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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