Overview

Rottnest Island is a paradise island located 18 km off the coast of Perth in Western Australia, accessible by ferry or private boat. The island is a protected nature reserve famous for its quokkas, small endemic marsupials, and its white sand beaches with crystal-clear waters. The best kite spot on the island is Salmon Bay, located to the south. The west face of the bay faces southeast, meaning the prevailing sea breeze arrives cross-onshore from the right. The inside of the bay offers flat water while the center can become choppy depending on wind strength. Average winds are 20 to 25 knots with a water temperature of 20 to 24 degrees C. The windiest months are November to March. The advantage of Rottnest is that you sail virtually alone as few kitesurfers make the effort to come from Perth. The island offers an idyllic setting with dozens of deserted bays and beaches. Bikes can be rented to explore the island. Accommodation and restaurants available in the main village of Thomson Bay.

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Spot forecast for Rottnest Island

Sunrise 05:32 · Sunset 18:33

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:50 · 0.6 m Low tide 13:39 · 0.3 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 05:15 · 0.5 m Low tide 13:17 · 0.3 m High tide 21:10 · 0.5 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 00:47 · 0.5 m High tide 06:26 · 0.5 m Low tide 13:19 · 0.3 m High tide 20:08 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 01:46 · 0.4 m High tide 07:31 · 0.5 m Low tide 13:33 · 0.3 m High tide 20:03 · 0.6 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 02:32 · 0.3 m High tide 08:39 · 0.5 m Low tide 13:46 · 0.4 m High tide 20:17 · 0.7 m

Rottnest Island: 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 January · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to April, peaking in January: 27 rideable days a month and 367 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is June, at 13 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 29%13-20 knots · 51%21-30 knots · 19%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 51% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is July, at 18 °C. The wettest month is June, with 172 mm.

Monthly averages: Rottnest Island

Monthly averages — Rottnest Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.5	367 h	23 °C	4 mm
February	27.0	315 h	24 °C	8 mm
March	28.5	250 h	23 °C	20 mm
April	24.0	163 h	22 °C	13 mm
May	16.5	126 h	21 °C	86 mm
June	13.0	105 h	19 °C	172 mm
July	13.5	125 h	18 °C	167 mm
August	15.5	124 h	18 °C	155 mm
September	25.5	236 h	18 °C	52 mm
October	25.5	262 h	18 °C	36 mm
November	28.5	352 h	20 °C	9 mm
December	29.5	405 h	22 °C	1 mm

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Technical details of Rottnest Island spot

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

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ROTTNEST ISLAND1.5 kmsource Bureau of Meteorology Australia

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