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Snelling Beach

Name: Snelling Beach
Address: AUS

Best for kiting in July, with 50 % kite days. Water 15 °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.

JJan34Possible
FFeb35Possible
MMar33Possible
AApr26Possible
MMay40Good
JJun42Good
JJul50Good
AAug46Good
SSep46Good
OOct37Possiblenow
NNov34Possible
DDec38Possible

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.

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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
37 % Possibleabout 12 of 31 days
Too light, kiteable, too strong
Too light 63 %
Kiteable 37 %
Too strong 0 %
10 day trip
3 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 3.6 expected
Best hours
10:00 to 18:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
Daylight
13.0 h
Water
16 °C, 5/4
Air
17 °Cdaily maximum, 15 °C during kite hours
Rain
8 of 31with 1 mm or more
In one sentence
In October, Snelling Beach averaged 12 kite days out of 31 (37 %). Water 16 °C, 5/4. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.

Snelling Beach

Kite days% of days	34	35	33	26	40	42	50	46	46	37	34	38
Verdictshare plus good years	Possible	Possible	Possible	Possible	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Possible	Possible	Possible
10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days	2 in 10	3 in 10	2 in 10	2 in 10	3 in 10	5 in 10	6 in 10	6 in 10	5 in 10	3 in 10	3 in 10	3 in 10
Good yearsof 0, reached 50 %	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·
Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn	17 to 18	15 to 18	15 to 18	10 to 17	10 to 16	10 to 16	10 to 15	10 to 16	10 to 17	10 to 18	13 to 18	14 to 18
Daylighth	14.3	13.4	12.3	11.2	10.3	9.8	10.0	10.8	11.8	13.0	14.0	14.5
Water°C at the surface	20	20	20	18	17	16	15	15	15	16	17	19
Air°C, daily maximum	23	23	22	19	16	14	14	14	15	17	19	21
Rain days1 mm or more	4 of 31	2 of 28	3 of 31	6 of 30	9 of 31	12 of 30	14 of 31	14 of 31	10 of 30	8 of 31	7 of 30	4 of 31
Wetsuitfor that water and the air on kite days, + boots and gloves	3/2	3/2	3/2	4/3	5/4	5/4	5/4	5/4	5/4	5/4	5/4	3/2

In January, Snelling Beach averaged 10 kite days out of 31 (34 %). Water 20 °C, 3/2. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
In February, Snelling Beach averaged 10 kite days out of 28 (35 %). Water 20 °C, 3/2. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
In March, Snelling Beach averaged 10 kite days out of 31 (33 %). Water 20 °C, 3/2. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
In April, Snelling Beach averaged 8 kite days out of 30 (26 %). Water 18 °C, 4/3. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
In May, Snelling Beach averaged 12 kite days out of 31 (40 %). Water 17 °C, 5/4. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
In June, Snelling Beach averaged 12 kite days out of 30 (42 %). Water 16 °C, 5/4. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
In July, Snelling Beach averaged 15 kite days out of 31 (50 %). Water 15 °C, 5/4. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
In August, Snelling Beach averaged 14 kite days out of 31 (46 %). Water 15 °C, 5/4. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
In September, Snelling Beach averaged 14 kite days out of 30 (46 %). Water 15 °C, 5/4. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
In October, Snelling Beach averaged 12 kite days out of 31 (37 %). Water 16 °C, 5/4. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
In November, Snelling Beach averaged 10 kite days out of 30 (34 %). Water 17 °C, 5/4. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
In December, Snelling Beach averaged 12 kite days out of 31 (38 %). Water 19 °C, 3/2. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in December got at least 5 kite days.

Good years are not shown here: this spot has no complete per year values, because the two models drift apart over the years. 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 Snelling Beach

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

January2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.3 expected
February3 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.4 expected
March2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.1 expected
April2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.9 expected
May3 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.7 expected
June5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.3 expected
July6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.0 expected
August6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.8 expected
September5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.4 expected
October (now)3 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.6 expected
November3 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.6 expected
December3 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.8 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

4 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: 2 in 10

about 3.5 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 July, the windiest month

Too light 50 %
Kiteable 50 %
Too strong 0 %

Too light on 50 %, kiteable on 50 %, too strong on 0 % of days.

Best hours: 10:00 to 15:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.

Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors

Wind mostly from W (270°), fairly steady direction.

Kitesurfing at Snelling Beach: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at Snelling Beach?

The best month is July: from 2017 to 2025, 50 % of its days were kite days.

Is Snelling Beach windy in October?

Sometimes. 37 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 12 days in a typical October. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days, 2017 to 2025.

What is the water temperature at Snelling Beach?

The water ranges from 15 °C in July to 20 °C in January. In October it is about 16 °C (wetsuit: 5/4).

How many kite days does Snelling Beach get in a year?

About 140 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: South Australia
Country: Australia
Water body: Sea, from Natural Earth map data
Nearest airport: Kingscote Airport (KGC), 41 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone: UTC+10:30 in October
Coordinates: -35.6674, 137.0725
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 South Australia

Kite days in October, % of days

Waitpinga
Australia · 15 points more kite days than Snelling Beach in October
52 %
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11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Waitpinga: Jan 51 %, Feb 50 %, Mar 43 %, Apr 38 %, May 43 %, Jun 43 %, Jul 51 %, Aug 55 %, Sep 58 %, Oct 52 %, Nov 56 %, Dec 56 %
Snapper Point
Australia · 3 points fewer kite days than Snelling Beach in October
34 %
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2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
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8. A
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12. D
Kite days by month at Snapper Point: Jan 37 %, Feb 35 %, Mar 29 %, Apr 25 %, May 33 %, Jun 35 %, Jul 44 %, Aug 41 %, Sep 37 %, Oct 34 %, Nov 40 %, Dec 44 %
Moana
Australia · 8 points fewer kite days than Snelling Beach in October
29 %
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4. A
5. M
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Kite days by month at Moana: Jan 32 %, Feb 31 %, Mar 25 %, Apr 18 %, May 30 %, Jun 32 %, Jul 43 %, Aug 39 %, Sep 37 %, Oct 29 %, Nov 34 %, Dec 34 %
Victor harbour
Australia · 2 points fewer kite days than Snelling Beach in October
35 %
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3. M
4. A
5. M
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Kite days by month at Victor harbour: Jan 33 %, Feb 31 %, Mar 26 %, Apr 22 %, May 28 %, Jun 27 %, Jul 40 %, Aug 38 %, Sep 42 %, Oct 35 %, Nov 42 %, Dec 39 %
Seacliff
Australia · 2 points fewer kite days than Snelling Beach in October
35 %
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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 Seacliff: Jan 50 %, Feb 49 %, Mar 34 %, Apr 24 %, May 28 %, Jun 29 %, Jul 37 %, Aug 37 %, Sep 39 %, Oct 35 %, Nov 45 %, Dec 49 %
Goolwa
Australia · same kite days as Snelling Beach in October
37 %
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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 Goolwa: Jan 36 %, Feb 36 %, Mar 28 %, Apr 20 %, May 24 %, Jun 24 %, Jul 36 %, Aug 37 %, Sep 42 %, Oct 37 %, Nov 44 %, Dec 42 %
Semaphore
Australia · 5 points more kite days than Snelling Beach in October
42 %
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3. M
4. A
5. M
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8. A
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11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Semaphore: Jan 60 %, Feb 59 %, Mar 44 %, Apr 32 %, May 32 %, Jun 34 %, Jul 39 %, Aug 38 %, Sep 44 %, Oct 42 %, Nov 52 %, Dec 57 %
Murray Mouth
Australia · 30 points more kite days than Snelling Beach in October
67 %
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Kite days by month at Murray Mouth: Jan 75 %, Feb 69 %, Mar 59 %, Apr 44 %, May 48 %, Jun 51 %, Jul 56 %, Aug 56 %, Sep 62 %, Oct 67 %, Nov 76 %, Dec 77 %

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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, 37 % of days at Snelling Beach 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/snelling-beach

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