Sea · New South Wales · Australia
Sydney, Australia
Best for kiting from September to February, with 51 to 61 % kite days. Water 19 to 24 °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
- 54 % Goodabout 17 of 31 days
- Too light, kiteable, too strong
- Too light 46 %
- Kiteable 54 %
- Too strong 0 %
- Good years
- 5 of 9 years reached 50 % kite days
- 10 day trip
- 8 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 5.5 expected
- Best hours
- 15:00 to 18:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
- Water
- 20 °C, 3/2
- Air
- 20 °Cdaily maximum, 19 °C during kite hours
- Rain
- 11 of 31with 1 mm or more
- In one sentence
In October, Sydney, Australia averaged 17 kite days out of 31 (54 %). Water 20 °C, 3/2. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
| Kite days% of days | 61 | 59 | 47 | 26 | 28 | 37 | 36 | 40 | 51 | 54 | 55 | 59 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdictshare plus good years | Prime | Good | Good | Possible | Possible | Possible | Possible | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| 10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days | 8 in 10 | 8 in 10 | 4 in 10 | 2 in 10 | 2 in 10 | 3 in 10 | 3 in 10 | 5 in 10 | 6 in 10 | 8 in 10 | 7 in 10 | 9 in 10 |
| Good yearsof 9, reached 50 % | 7 of 9 | 8 of 9 | 3 of 9 | 0 of 9 | 0 of 9 | 2 of 9 | 1 of 9 | 2 of 9 | 6 of 9 | 5 of 9 | 7 of 9 | 7 of 9 |
| Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn | 15 to 19 | 15 to 19 | 15 to 18 | 14 to 17 | 10 to 16 | 10 to 16 | 10 to 16 | 14 to 16 | 13 to 17 | 15 to 18 | 14 to 19 | 14 to 19 |
| Daylighth | 14.1 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 | 10.2 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.3 |
| Water°C at the surface | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Air°C, daily maximum | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Rain days1 mm or more | 10 of 31 | 12 of 28 | 15 of 31 | 12 of 30 | 11 of 31 | 11 of 30 | 8 of 31 | 9 of 31 | 8 of 30 | 11 of 31 | 10 of 30 | 10 of 31 |
| Wetsuitfor that water and the air on kite days, + boots and gloves | spring | shorty | spring | spring | 3/2 | 4/3 | 4/3 | 4/3 | 3/2 | 3/2 | 3/2 | spring |
- In January, Sydney, Australia averaged 19 kite days out of 31 (61 %). Water 23 °C, spring suit. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
- In February, Sydney, Australia averaged 17 kite days out of 28 (59 %). Water 24 °C, shorty. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
- In March, Sydney, Australia averaged 15 kite days out of 31 (47 %). Water 23 °C, spring suit. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
- In April, Sydney, Australia averaged 8 kite days out of 30 (26 %). Water 22 °C, spring suit. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
- In May, Sydney, Australia averaged 9 kite days out of 31 (28 %). Water 21 °C, 3/2. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
- In June, Sydney, Australia averaged 11 kite days out of 30 (37 %). Water 19 °C, 4/3. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
- In July, Sydney, Australia averaged 11 kite days out of 31 (36 %). Water 18 °C, 4/3. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
- In August, Sydney, Australia averaged 12 kite days out of 31 (40 %). Water 18 °C, 4/3. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
- In September, Sydney, Australia averaged 15 kite days out of 30 (51 %). Water 19 °C, 3/2. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
- In October, Sydney, Australia averaged 17 kite days out of 31 (54 %). Water 20 °C, 3/2. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
- In November, Sydney, Australia averaged 17 kite days out of 30 (55 %). Water 20 °C, 3/2. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
- In December, Sydney, Australia averaged 18 kite days out of 31 (59 %). Water 21 °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 Sydney, Australia
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 6.1 expected
- February8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.9 expected
- March4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.2 expected
- April2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.6 expected
- May2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.0 expected
- June3 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.5 expected
- July3 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.6 expected
- August5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.3 expected
- September6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.9 expected
- October (now)8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.5 expected
- November7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.6 expected
- December9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.9 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
6 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 5.4 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 39 %
- Kiteable 61 %
- Too strong 0 %
Too light on 39 %, kiteable on 61 %, too strong on 0 % of days.
Best hours: 15:00 to 19:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.
Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors
Wind direction varies, most often NE (45°).
Kitesurfing at Sydney, Australia: quick answers
When is the best time to kitesurf at Sydney, Australia?
The best months are September to February: from 2017 to 2025, 51 to 61 % of days in those months were kite days.
Is Sydney, Australia windy in October?
Yes, often. 54 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 17 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 Sydney, Australia?
The water ranges from 18 °C in July to 24 °C in February. In October it is about 20 °C (wetsuit: 3/2).
How many kite days does Sydney, Australia get in a year?
About 168 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
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Spot facts
- Region
- New South Wales
- Country
- Australia
- Water body
- Sea, from Natural Earth map data
- Nearest airport
- Newcastle Airport (NTL), 66 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
- Time zone
- UTC+11:00 in October
- Coordinates
- -33.3294, 151.5296
- 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
- The Bend
Australia · 4 points more kite days than Sydney, Australia in October
58 %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 · 28 points fewer kite days than Sydney, Australia in October
26 %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 % - Newy
Australia · 7 points more kite days than Sydney, Australia in October
61 %Kite days by month at Newy: Jan 66 %, Feb 64 %, Mar 53 %, Apr 30 %, May 34 %, Jun 40 %, Jul 38 %, Aug 43 %, Sep 55 %, Oct 61 %, Nov 63 %, Dec 63 % - Collaroy
Australia · same kite days as Sydney, Australia in October
54 %Kite days by month at Collaroy: Jan 58 %, Feb 59 %, Mar 50 %, Apr 28 %, May 32 %, Jun 37 %, Jul 38 %, Aug 39 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 54 %, Nov 57 %, Dec 60 % - Maroubra Beach
Australia · 12 points more kite days than Sydney, Australia in October
66 %Kite days by month at Maroubra Beach: Jan 76 %, Feb 72 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 37 %, May 38 %, Jun 43 %, Jul 41 %, Aug 47 %, Sep 59 %, Oct 66 %, Nov 70 %, Dec 70 % - Kurnell
Australia · 17 points more kite days than Sydney, Australia in October
71 %Kite days by month at Kurnell: Jan 77 %, Feb 72 %, Mar 62 %, Apr 40 %, May 38 %, Jun 45 %, Jul 41 %, Aug 48 %, Sep 63 %, Oct 71 %, Nov 73 %, Dec 73 % - Towra
Australia · 9 points more kite days than Sydney, Australia in October
63 %Kite days by month at Towra: Jan 69 %, Feb 67 %, Mar 57 %, Apr 38 %, May 36 %, Jun 38 %, Jul 38 %, Aug 42 %, Sep 58 %, Oct 63 %, Nov 64 %, Dec 67 % - Sandbar
Australia · 9 points more kite days than Sydney, Australia in October
63 %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 %
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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, 54 % of days at Sydney, Australia 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/sydney-australia
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