Rose Bay kitesurf, wingfoil and paddle spot

Australia · New South Wales

Spot currently openIntermediate level -33.87 | 151.27

Overview

Rose Bay is a kitesurfing spot located in Sydney Harbour, New South Wales. This sheltered spot offers flat water in the calm harbour waters, with spectacular views of the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. Northeast winds work well. The spot is suitable for beginners and intermediates, but space can be limited due to boat traffic. It is one of the few kite spots in Sydney Harbour.

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Spot forecast for Rose Bay

Sunrise 06:07 · Sunset 19:11

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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 4.1 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 Now04:421 m09:550.7 m16:231.3 m23:170.4 m05:331.1 m11:020.6 m17:161.3 m23:580.4 m06:131.2 m11:580.6 m18:031.4 m00:340.3 m06:491.3 m12:470.5 m18:481.4 m01:090.3 m07:251.4 m13:330.3 m19:331.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.4 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.4 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.4 m

Rose 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

224h

in January · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from October to March, peaking in January: 21 rideable days a month and 224 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is June, at 4 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d J February: 22 rideable days F March: 22 rideable days M April: 12 rideable days A May: 9.5 rideable days M June: 4 rideable days4 d J July: 7 rideable days J August: 9 rideable days A September: 13 rideable days S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 17.5 rideable days N December: 23.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d J February: 22 rideable days F March: 22 rideable days M April: 12 rideable days A May: 9.5 rideable days M June: 4 rideable days4 d J July: 7 rideable days J August: 9 rideable days A September: 13 rideable days S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 17.5 rideable days N December: 23.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 16%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 16 °C. The wettest month is May, with 178 mm.

Monthly averages: Rose Bay
Monthly averages — Rose 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 25.5 224 h 26 °C 153 mm
February 22.0 148 h 26 °C 74 mm
March 22.0 138 h 25 °C 86 mm
April 12.0 68 h 23 °C 130 mm
May 9.5 46 h 19 °C 178 mm
June 4.0 17 h 16 °C 78 mm
July 7.0 42 h 16 °C 82 mm
August 9.0 52 h 18 °C 135 mm
September 13.0 67 h 22 °C 69 mm
October 16.5 112 h 23 °C 36 mm
November 17.5 147 h 25 °C 84 mm
December 23.5 162 h 27 °C 61 mm

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Technical details of Rose Bay spot

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

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE.

Depending on conditions: N, ENE, E, S.

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

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Additional stations

  • FORT DENISON4.3 km

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    source Bureau of Meteorology Australia

  • SYDNEY (OBSERVATORY HILL)6 km

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