Sea · New South Wales · Australia

Nambucca Heads

Name: Nambucca Heads
Address: AUS

Best for kiting from September to February, with 51 to 64 % kite days. Water 20 to 25 °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.

JJan60Prime
FFeb51Good
MMar44Good
AApr33Possible
MMay25Possible
JJun31Possible
JJul30Possible
AAug34Possible
SSep55Good
OOct58Goodnow
NNov61Prime
DDec64Prime

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 highClose model cell, both models agree on the season, 9 full years.

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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
58 % Goodabout 18 of 31 days
Too light, kiteable, too strong
Too light 42 %
Kiteable 58 %
Too strong 0 %
Good years
7 of 9 years reached 50 % kite days
10 day trip
8 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 5.9 expected
Best hours
13:00 to 18:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
Daylight
12.8 h
Water
22 °C, spring suit
Air
21 °Cdaily maximum, 20 °C during kite hours
Rain
11 of 31with 1 mm or more
In one sentence
In October, Nambucca Heads averaged 18 kite days out of 31 (58 %). Water 22 °C, spring suit. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.

Nambucca Heads

Kite days% of days	60	51	44	33	25	31	30	34	55	58	61	64
Verdictshare plus good years	Prime	Good	Good	Possible	Possible	Possible	Possible	Possible	Good	Good	Prime	Prime
10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days	8 in 10	6 in 10	5 in 10	2 in 10	1 in 10	2 in 10	2 in 10	3 in 10	8 in 10	8 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10
Good yearsof 9, reached 50 %	7 of 9	6 of 9	3 of 9	1 of 9	0 of 9	0 of 9	1 of 9	0 of 9	6 of 9	7 of 9	7 of 9	8 of 9
Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn	14 to 19	14 to 18	14 to 18	14 to 17	15 to 16	14 to 16	14 to 16	14 to 16	14 to 17	13 to 18	13 to 17	13 to 18
Daylighth	13.9	13.2	12.3	11.4	10.6	10.2	10.4	11.0	11.9	12.8	13.7	14.1
Water°C at the surface	25	25	25	24	22	21	19	20	20	22	22	23
Air°C, daily maximum	25	25	25	23	20	18	18	19	20	21	22	24
Rain days1 mm or more	12 of 31	12 of 28	20 of 31	15 of 30	12 of 31	9 of 30	7 of 31	7 of 31	7 of 30	11 of 31	10 of 30	10 of 31
Wetsuitfor that water and the air on kite days, + boots and gloves	shorty	shorty	shorty	spring	3/2	3/2	4/3	4/3	3/2	spring	spring	spring

In January, Nambucca Heads averaged 19 kite days out of 31 (60 %). Water 25 °C, shorty. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
In February, Nambucca Heads averaged 14 kite days out of 28 (51 %). Water 25 °C, shorty. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
In March, Nambucca Heads averaged 14 kite days out of 31 (44 %). Water 25 °C, shorty. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
In April, Nambucca Heads averaged 10 kite days out of 30 (33 %). Water 24 °C, spring suit. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
In May, Nambucca Heads averaged 8 kite days out of 31 (25 %). Water 22 °C, 3/2. 1 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
In June, Nambucca Heads averaged 9 kite days out of 30 (31 %). Water 21 °C, 3/2. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
In July, Nambucca Heads averaged 9 kite days out of 31 (30 %). Water 19 °C, 4/3. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
In August, Nambucca Heads averaged 10 kite days out of 31 (34 %). Water 20 °C, 4/3. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
In September, Nambucca Heads averaged 16 kite days out of 30 (55 %). Water 20 °C, 3/2. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
In October, Nambucca Heads averaged 18 kite days out of 31 (58 %). Water 22 °C, spring suit. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
In November, Nambucca Heads averaged 18 kite days out of 30 (61 %). Water 22 °C, spring suit. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
In December, Nambucca Heads averaged 20 kite days out of 31 (64 %). Water 23 °C, spring suit. 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 Nambucca Heads

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

January8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.8 expected
February6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.9 expected
March5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.4 expected
April2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.0 expected
May1 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.8 expected
June2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.0 expected
July2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.8 expected
August3 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.7 expected
September8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.5 expected
October (now)8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.9 expected
November9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.2 expected
December9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.3 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).

Zero wind trips: fewer than 1 in 20

about 6.2 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 December, the windiest month

Too light 36 %
Kiteable 64 %
Too strong 0 %

Too light on 36 %, kiteable on 64 %, too strong on 0 % of days.

Best hours: 13:00 to 18:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.

Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors

Wind mostly from NE (45°), fairly steady direction.

Kitesurfing at Nambucca Heads: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at Nambucca Heads?

The best months are September to February: from 2017 to 2025, 51 to 64 % of days in those months were kite days.

Is Nambucca Heads windy in October?

Yes, often. 58 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 18 days in a typical October. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days, 2017 to 2025.

What is the water temperature at Nambucca Heads?

The water ranges from 19 °C in July to 25 °C in January. In October it is about 22 °C (wetsuit: spring suit).

How many kite days does Nambucca Heads get in a year?

About 165 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.

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Spot facts

Region: New South Wales
Country: Australia
Water body: Sea, from Natural Earth map data
Nearest airport: Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), 37 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone: UTC+11:00 in October
Coordinates: -30.6403, 153.0167
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 New South Wales

Kite days in October, % of days

Flat Top
Australia · 15 points fewer kite days than Nambucca Heads in October
43 %
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12. D
Kite days by month at Flat Top: Jan 45 %, Feb 34 %, Mar 33 %, Apr 28 %, May 21 %, Jun 23 %, Jul 18 %, Aug 20 %, Sep 36 %, Oct 43 %, Nov 40 %, Dec 48 %
Evans Head
Australia · 26 points fewer kite days than Nambucca Heads in October
32 %
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3. M
4. A
5. M
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8. A
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12. D
Kite days by month at Evans Head: Jan 40 %, Feb 31 %, Mar 28 %, Apr 20 %, May 18 %, Jun 16 %, Jul 15 %, Aug 12 %, Sep 24 %, Oct 32 %, Nov 32 %, Dec 34 %
Sandbar
Australia · 5 points more kite days than Nambucca Heads in October
63 %
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3. M
4. A
5. M
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7. J
8. A
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12. D
Kite days by month at Sandbar: Jan 75 %, Feb 70 %, Mar 63 %, Apr 47 %, May 49 %, Jun 54 %, Jul 52 %, Aug 57 %, Sep 59 %, Oct 63 %, Nov 69 %, Dec 70 %
Lennox Head
Australia · 2 points more kite days than Nambucca Heads in October
60 %
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3. M
4. A
5. M
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7. J
8. A
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12. D
Kite days by month at Lennox Head: Jan 58 %, Feb 51 %, Mar 43 %, Apr 42 %, May 35 %, Jun 34 %, Jul 32 %, Aug 36 %, Sep 57 %, Oct 60 %, Nov 60 %, Dec 64 %
Kingscliff
Australia · 5 points fewer kite days than Nambucca Heads in October
53 %
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3. M
4. A
5. M
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Kite days by month at Kingscliff: Jan 40 %, Feb 46 %, Mar 43 %, Apr 46 %, May 33 %, Jun 31 %, Jul 30 %, Aug 37 %, Sep 53 %, Oct 53 %, Nov 48 %, Dec 50 %
Sydney, Australia
Australia · 4 points fewer kite days than Nambucca Heads in October
54 %
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2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
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11. N
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Kite days by month at Sydney, Australia: Jan 61 %, Feb 59 %, Mar 47 %, Apr 26 %, May 28 %, Jun 37 %, Jul 36 %, Aug 40 %, Sep 51 %, Oct 54 %, Nov 55 %, Dec 59 %
The Bend
Australia · same kite days as Nambucca Heads in October
58 %
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3. M
4. A
5. M
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8. A
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Kite days by month at The Bend: Jan 63 %, Feb 61 %, Mar 51 %, Apr 28 %, May 29 %, Jun 39 %, Jul 35 %, Aug 40 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 58 %, Nov 59 %, Dec 62 %
Palm Beach
Australia · 32 points fewer kite days than Nambucca Heads in October
26 %
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Kite days by month at Palm Beach: Jan 28 %, Feb 26 %, Mar 22 %, Apr 13 %, May 15 %, Jun 15 %, Jul 19 %, Aug 20 %, Sep 24 %, Oct 26 %, Nov 30 %, Dec 28 %

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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, 58 % of days at Nambucca Heads 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/nambucca-heads

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