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Marion Bay South Australia kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

Australia · South Australia

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 3 m -35.24 | 136.98

Overview

Marion Bay is a kitesurfing spot located at the southern tip of the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia, in the Innes National Park. It is a renowned spot for its quality wave conditions and preserved natural setting in one of the state's finest national parks. The prevailing wind comes from the south-west in summer, blowing cross-shore to cross-onshore. Marion Bay offers some protection from the direct Southern Ocean swell, but waves remain present and of good quality. The bottom is sandy. The best season is from November to March. The spot is suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. Marion Bay is a small village with holiday accommodation and a campsite. Entry to the Innes National Park is paid. It is a spot that combines kitesurfing and nature discovery.
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Spot forecast for Marion Bay South Australia

Sunrise 06:33 · Sunset 19:40

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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 3.9 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 Now08:040.7 m20:430.3 m11:530.7 m19:430.3 m02:390.5 m06:390.5 m12:450.7 m19:350.3 m02:030.6 m07:270.4 m13:190.7 m19:410.2 m01:580.7 m08:060.3 m13:510.7 m19:520.2 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m

Marion Bay South Australia: 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

290h

in January · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in January: 24 rideable days a month and 290 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is June, at 13.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d J February: 24 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 14.5 rideable days M June: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d J July: 14 rideable days J August: 14.5 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days S October: 21.5 rideable days O November: 25 rideable days N December: 23 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d J February: 24 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 14.5 rideable days M June: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d J July: 14 rideable days J August: 14.5 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days S October: 21.5 rideable days O November: 25 rideable days N December: 23 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 33%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is August, with 80 mm.

Monthly averages: Marion Bay South Australia
Monthly averages — Marion Bay South Australia — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 25.5 290 h 25 °C 30 mm
February 24.0 254 h 26 °C 4 mm
March 24.5 237 h 25 °C 6 mm
April 20.0 190 h 20 °C 17 mm
May 14.5 105 h 18 °C 25 mm
June 13.5 116 h 15 °C 68 mm
July 14.0 127 h 14 °C 72 mm
August 14.5 133 h 16 °C 80 mm
September 21.0 229 h 17 °C 46 mm
October 21.5 226 h 20 °C 61 mm
November 25.0 289 h 21 °C 61 mm
December 23.0 277 h 24 °C 29 mm

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Technical details of Marion Bay South Australia 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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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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