Sea · Western Australia · Australia

Boodjidup

Name: Boodjidup
Address: AUS

Best for kiting all year, with 55 to 91 % kite days. Water 18 to 21 °C.

A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 knots (gusts up to 45) between 10:00 and 19:00, in daylight. Percentages are the share of such days in each month, counted over 9 years.

JJan91Prime
FFeb84Prime
MMar71Prime
AApr59Good
MMay55Good
JJun65Prime
JJul74Prime
AAug67Prime
SSep62Prime
OOct70Primenow
NNov82Prime
DDec85Prime

Prime 60 % and more
Good 40 to 59 %
Possible 20 to 39 %
Off under 20 %
No data hatched
Ringed: this month

Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.

Confidence highHourly model data, 2017 to 2025, checked against the season shape of a nearby weather station, a regional model or a documented season. Shares its model grid cell with 1 nearby spot, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach.

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Month by month

MonthKite days% of days, verdict10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite daysWater°C, what to wear

Kite days
70 % Primeabout 22 of 31 days
Too light, kiteable, too strong
Too light 30 %
Kiteable 70 %
Too strong 0 %
Good years
9 of 9 years reached 50 % kite days
10 day trip
9 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 7.1 expected
Best hours
13:00 to 18:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
Daylight
12.9 h
Water
19 °C, 4/3
Air
17 °Cdaily maximum, 16 °C during kite hours
Rain
11 of 31with 1 mm or more
In one sentence
In October, Boodjidup averaged 22 kite days out of 31 (70 %). Water 19 °C, 4/3. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.

Boodjidup

Kite days% of days	91	84	71	59	55	65	74	67	62	70	82	85
Verdictshare plus good years	Prime	Prime	Prime	Good	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime
10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	8 in 10	7 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	8 in 10	8 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10
Good yearsof 9, reached 50 %	9 of 9	9 of 9	8 of 9	7 of 9	6 of 9	9 of 9	8 of 9	8 of 9	8 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9
Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn	12 to 19	13 to 18	13 to 18	14 to 17	10 to 16	10 to 16	10 to 16	10 to 17	10 to 17	13 to 18	13 to 18	12 to 18
Daylighth	14.1	13.3	12.3	11.3	10.4	9.9	10.1	10.9	11.9	12.9	13.9	14.4
Water°C at the surface	21	21	21	21	21	20	18	18	18	19	19	20
Air°C, daily maximum	21	22	22	20	19	18	17	16	16	17	18	20
Rain days1 mm or more	2 of 31	3 of 28	5 of 31	9 of 30	14 of 31	19 of 30	24 of 31	19 of 31	14 of 30	11 of 31	6 of 30	3 of 31
Wetsuitfor that water and the air on kite days, + boots and gloves	spring	spring	spring	3/2	3/2	4/3	4/3	4/3	4/3	4/3	4/3	3/2

In January, Boodjidup averaged 28 kite days out of 31 (91 %). Water 21 °C, spring suit. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
In February, Boodjidup averaged 23 kite days out of 28 (84 %). Water 21 °C, spring suit. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
In March, Boodjidup averaged 22 kite days out of 31 (71 %). Water 21 °C, spring suit. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
In April, Boodjidup averaged 18 kite days out of 30 (59 %). Water 21 °C, 3/2. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
In May, Boodjidup averaged 17 kite days out of 31 (55 %). Water 21 °C, 3/2. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
In June, Boodjidup averaged 20 kite days out of 30 (65 %). Water 20 °C, 4/3. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
In July, Boodjidup averaged 23 kite days out of 31 (74 %). Water 18 °C, 4/3. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
In August, Boodjidup averaged 21 kite days out of 31 (67 %). Water 18 °C, 4/3. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
In September, Boodjidup averaged 19 kite days out of 30 (62 %). Water 18 °C, 4/3. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
In October, Boodjidup averaged 22 kite days out of 31 (70 %). Water 19 °C, 4/3. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
In November, Boodjidup averaged 25 kite days out of 30 (82 %). Water 19 °C, 4/3. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
In December, Boodjidup averaged 26 kite days out of 31 (85 %). Water 20 °C, 3/2. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in December got at least 5 kite days.

Good year: at least half the days of that month were kite days. x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise. Best hours: the hours from 10:00 on when the wind most often reaches 12 to 35 knots. Rain day: 1 mm or more of rain.

Source: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly model wind, 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025. How we count kite days and trip odds

Trip odds at Boodjidup

How often a trip of your length got at least half its days with kite wind, 2017 to 2025, capped at 9 in 10.

January9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 8.9 expected
February9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 8.3 expected
March9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.0 expected
April8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.8 expected
May7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.4 expected
June9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.8 expected
July9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.5 expected
August8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.7 expected
September8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.2 expected
October (now)9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.1 expected
November9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 8.3 expected
December9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 8.7 expected

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.

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Trip odds by start week

Pick your start week and trip length. Each cell: of all trips of that length that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, how many in 10 got at least half their days with kite wind.

Trip odds by start week, 10 day trips, 2017 to 2025

Colours as in the kite year: 6 in 10 and more like Prime · 4 to 5 in 10 like Good · 2 to 3 in 10 like Possible · under 2 in 10 like Off · No data hatched (fewer than 30 trips) · Ringed: this week · Raised: your start week

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.

Source: hourly wind from the ECMWF IFS model via Open-Meteo, 2017 to 2025, kiteCOMPASS method v1. How we count

Start date

9 in 10

trips of 10 days starting in week 45 (e.g. 5 to 11 November) got at least 5 kite days in 2017 to 2025 (63 trips, capped at 9 in 10).

Zero wind trips: fewer than 1 in 20

about 8.6 kite days expected out of 10

Kite days per trip, 63 trips

Bars right of the line are good trips (5 kite days or more).

How the wind behaves

In January, the windiest month

Too light 9 %
Kiteable 91 %
Too strong 0 %

Too light on 9 %, kiteable on 91 %, too strong on 0 % of days.

Best hours: 12:00 to 19:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.

Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors

Wind steadily from SSE (158°).

Kitesurfing at Boodjidup: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at Boodjidup?

The best months are the whole year: from 2017 to 2025, 55 to 91 % of days were kite days in every month.

Is Boodjidup windy in October?

Yes, very. 70 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 22 days in a typical October. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days, 2017 to 2025.

What is the water temperature at Boodjidup?

The water ranges from 18 °C in July to 21 °C in January. In October it is about 19 °C (wetsuit: 4/3).

How many kite days does Boodjidup get in a year?

About 263 days a year were kite days from 2017 to 2025, out of 365. A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn.

Live forecast

The numbers above are long term averages. The forecast shows the next days.

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Spot facts

Region: Western Australia
Country: Australia
Water body: Sea, from Natural Earth map data
Nearest airport: Perth International Airport (PER), 248 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone: UTC+08:00 in October
Coordinates: -34.0130, 115.0010
Model: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly

Conditions, checked against kite guides

Water state, flat areas, waves and whether schools teach here, from kite sources, not from satellite images.

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Nearby kite spots in Western Australia

Kite days in October, % of days

Redgate
Australia · same kite days as Boodjidup in October
70 %
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2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Redgate: Jan 91 %, Feb 84 %, Mar 71 %, Apr 59 %, May 55 %, Jun 65 %, Jul 74 %, Aug 67 %, Sep 62 %, Oct 70 %, Nov 82 %, Dec 85 %
Bombie
Australia · same kite days as Boodjidup in October
70 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Bombie: Jan 92 %, Feb 85 %, Mar 72 %, Apr 63 %, May 57 %, Jun 67 %, Jul 75 %, Aug 68 %, Sep 64 %, Oct 70 %, Nov 84 %, Dec 87 %
The Zoo
Australia · 5 points fewer kite days than Boodjidup in October
65 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at The Zoo: Jan 85 %, Feb 80 %, Mar 67 %, Apr 53 %, May 51 %, Jun 62 %, Jul 71 %, Aug 64 %, Sep 59 %, Oct 65 %, Nov 78 %, Dec 79 %
Augusta
Australia · 7 points fewer kite days than Boodjidup in October
63 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Augusta: Jan 77 %, Feb 75 %, Mar 68 %, Apr 51 %, May 47 %, Jun 57 %, Jul 69 %, Aug 64 %, Sep 56 %, Oct 63 %, Nov 71 %, Dec 71 %
Yallingup
Australia · 12 points fewer kite days than Boodjidup in October
58 %
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2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Yallingup: Jan 88 %, Feb 76 %, Mar 56 %, Apr 43 %, May 51 %, Jun 59 %, Jul 72 %, Aug 61 %, Sep 55 %, Oct 58 %, Nov 72 %, Dec 82 %
Dunsborough
Australia · 10 points fewer kite days than Boodjidup in October
60 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Dunsborough: Jan 88 %, Feb 72 %, Mar 57 %, Apr 44 %, May 48 %, Jun 62 %, Jul 72 %, Aug 62 %, Sep 59 %, Oct 60 %, Nov 71 %, Dec 82 %
Bunker Beach
Australia · same kite days as Boodjidup in October
70 %
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2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Bunker Beach: Jan 94 %, Feb 84 %, Mar 74 %, Apr 55 %, May 56 %, Jun 70 %, Jul 77 %, Aug 66 %, Sep 66 %, Oct 70 %, Nov 84 %, Dec 90 %
Jasper Beach
Australia · 12 points fewer kite days than Boodjidup in October
58 %
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2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Jasper Beach: Jan 74 %, Feb 75 %, Mar 62 %, Apr 48 %, May 39 %, Jun 50 %, Jul 66 %, Aug 59 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 58 %, Nov 70 %, Dec 67 %

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kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025

Model wind: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025. Water temperature: 2023 to 2025. Kite day: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn. Shares its model grid cell with 1 nearby spot, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach. Confidence: high.

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In October, 70 % of days at Boodjidup met the kiteCOMPASS kite day rule: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn (ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025). https://kitecompass.app/spot/boodjidup

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