Sea · Western Australia · Australia
Denham Lookout
Best for kiting from September to April, with 62 to 92 % kite days. Water 20 to 27 °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.
- 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.
Month by month
- Kite days
- 88 % Primeabout 27 of 31 days
- Too light, kiteable, too strong
- Too light 12 %
- Kiteable 88 %
- 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 9.2 expected (capped at 9 in 10)
- Best hours
- 15:00 to 18:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
- Water
- 22 °C, spring suit
- Air
- 22 °Cdaily maximum, 21 °C during kite hours
- Rain
- 1 of 31with 1 mm or more
- In one sentence
In October, Denham Lookout averaged 27 kite days out of 31 (88 %). Water 22 °C, spring suit. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
| Kite days% of days | 92 | 85 | 76 | 62 | 32 | 35 | 29 | 47 | 67 | 88 | 92 | 90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdictshare plus good years | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Possible | Possible | Possible | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime |
| 10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days | 9 in 10 | 9 in 10 | 9 in 10 | 7 in 10 | 2 in 10 | 3 in 10 | 2 in 10 | 6 in 10 | 9 in 10 | 9 in 10 | 9 in 10 | 9 in 10 |
| Good yearsof 9, reached 50 % | 9 of 9 | 9 of 9 | 9 of 9 | 9 of 9 | 0 of 9 | 2 of 9 | 0 of 9 | 5 of 9 | 9 of 9 | 9 of 9 | 9 of 9 | 9 of 9 |
| Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn | 14 to 18 | 14 to 18 | 16 to 18 | 10 to 17 | 10 to 11 | 10 to 13 | 10 to 16 | 10 to 17 | 16 to 17 | 15 to 18 | 14 to 18 | 13 to 18 |
| Daylighth | 13.6 | 13.0 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 10.9 | 10.5 | 10.7 | 11.2 | 11.9 | 12.7 | 13.4 | 13.7 |
| Water°C at the surface | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| Air°C, daily maximum | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| Rain days1 mm or more | 0 of 31 | 1 of 28 | 0 of 31 | 2 of 30 | 2 of 31 | 5 of 30 | 4 of 31 | 4 of 31 | 1 of 30 | 1 of 31 | 1 of 30 | 0 of 31 |
| Wetsuitfor that water and the air on kite days, + boots and gloves | shorty | shorts | shorts | shorty | spring | 3/2 | 4/3 | 3/2 | 3/2 | spring | shorty | shorty |
- In January, Denham Lookout averaged 29 kite days out of 31 (92 %). Water 26 °C, shorty. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
- In February, Denham Lookout averaged 24 kite days out of 28 (85 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
- In March, Denham Lookout averaged 23 kite days out of 31 (76 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
- In April, Denham Lookout averaged 19 kite days out of 30 (62 %). Water 24 °C, shorty. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
- In May, Denham Lookout averaged 10 kite days out of 31 (32 %). Water 22 °C, spring suit. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
- In June, Denham Lookout averaged 11 kite days out of 30 (35 %). Water 19 °C, 3/2. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
- In July, Denham Lookout averaged 9 kite days out of 31 (29 %). Water 17 °C, 4/3. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
- In August, Denham Lookout averaged 15 kite days out of 31 (47 %). Water 19 °C, 3/2. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
- In September, Denham Lookout averaged 20 kite days out of 30 (67 %). Water 20 °C, 3/2. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
- In October, Denham Lookout averaged 27 kite days out of 31 (88 %). Water 22 °C, spring suit. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
- In November, Denham Lookout averaged 28 kite days out of 30 (92 %). Water 24 °C, shorty. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
- In December, Denham Lookout averaged 28 kite days out of 31 (90 %). Water 26 °C, shorty. 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 Denham Lookout
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 9.2 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 7.4 expected
- April7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.7 expected
- May2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.3 expected
- June3 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.5 expected
- July2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.2 expected
- August6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.8 expected
- September9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.8 expected
- October (now)9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 9.2 expected
- November9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 9.1 expected
- December9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 9.0 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.
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
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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
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 8.9 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 8 %
- Kiteable 92 %
- Too strong 0 %
Too light on 8 %, kiteable on 92 %, too strong on 0 % of days.
Best hours: 14:00 to 18:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.
Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors
Wind steadily from S (180°).
Kitesurfing at Denham Lookout: quick answers
When is the best time to kitesurf at Denham Lookout?
The best months are September to April: from 2017 to 2025, 62 to 92 % of days in those months were kite days.
Is Denham Lookout windy in October?
Yes, very. 88 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 27 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 Denham Lookout?
The water ranges from 17 °C in July to 27 °C in February. In October it is about 22 °C (wetsuit: spring suit).
How many kite days does Denham Lookout get in a year?
About 241 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
- Shark Bay Airport (MJK), 6 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
- Time zone
- UTC+08:00 in October
- Coordinates
- -25.9500, 113.5600
- 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.
- Flat water is the main riding area.
- A flat or sheltered area exists for riding.
- Good for learning: kite sources describe schools teaching here.
- Shallow, mostly flat water no deeper than chest height off a long sandy beach, good for beginners. SW thermal wind of 15 to 35 knots from October to March.
Checked 2026-10-08, confidence medium (one kite source, or two that partly disagree). Sources: se.kiteforum.com.
Nearby kite spots in Western Australia
Kite days in October, % of days
- Big Lagoon
Australia · 3 points more kite days than Denham Lookout in October
91 %Kite days by month at Big Lagoon: Jan 90 %, Feb 87 %, Mar 80 %, Apr 70 %, May 37 %, Jun 41 %, Jul 35 %, Aug 56 %, Sep 77 %, Oct 91 %, Nov 90 %, Dec 90 % - Nanga Bay
Australia · 1 point more kite days than Denham Lookout in October
89 %Kite days by month at Nanga Bay: Jan 94 %, Feb 88 %, Mar 79 %, Apr 63 %, May 36 %, Jun 34 %, Jul 26 %, Aug 46 %, Sep 69 %, Oct 89 %, Nov 92 %, Dec 92 % - Jakes
Australia · same kite days as Denham Lookout in October
88 %Kite days by month at Jakes: Jan 91 %, Feb 87 %, Mar 83 %, Apr 73 %, May 44 %, Jun 41 %, Jul 42 %, Aug 52 %, Sep 71 %, Oct 88 %, Nov 90 %, Dec 89 % - Gnaraloo Airstrip
Australia · 4 points more kite days than Denham Lookout in October
92 %Kite days by month at Gnaraloo Airstrip: Jan 89 %, Feb 84 %, Mar 78 %, Apr 60 %, May 34 %, Jun 42 %, Jul 44 %, Aug 61 %, Sep 77 %, Oct 92 %, Nov 90 %, Dec 91 % - Gnaraloo
Australia · 1 point fewer kite days than Denham Lookout in October
87 %Kite days by month at Gnaraloo: Jan 85 %, Feb 78 %, Mar 70 %, Apr 51 %, May 23 %, Jun 29 %, Jul 31 %, Aug 50 %, Sep 71 %, Oct 87 %, Nov 87 %, Dec 87 % - Port Gregory
Australia · 8 points fewer kite days than Denham Lookout in October
80 %Kite days by month at Port Gregory: Jan 83 %, Feb 78 %, Mar 73 %, Apr 70 %, May 56 %, Jun 43 %, Jul 43 %, Aug 55 %, Sep 66 %, Oct 80 %, Nov 83 %, Dec 85 % - Gnaraloo Bay
Australia · 6 points more kite days than Denham Lookout in October
94 %Kite days by month at Gnaraloo Bay: Jan 89 %, Feb 86 %, Mar 79 %, Apr 57 %, May 35 %, Jun 43 %, Jul 41 %, Aug 58 %, Sep 80 %, Oct 94 %, Nov 92 %, Dec 91 % - Coronation Beach
Australia · 9 points fewer kite days than Denham Lookout in October
79 %Kite days by month at Coronation Beach: Jan 83 %, Feb 77 %, Mar 68 %, Apr 65 %, May 51 %, Jun 37 %, Jul 38 %, Aug 48 %, Sep 62 %, Oct 79 %, Nov 80 %, Dec 82 %
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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. Confidence: high.
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In October, 88 % of days at Denham Lookout 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/denham-lookout
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