Kitesurf in Australia : all you need to know
Australia is a vast country, it takes a lot of time to discover all its kitesurfing spots. You’ll need to visit multiple times!
The best season for kitesurfing in Australia is the Australian summer, between October and March.
There are several regions for kiting in Australia, the main one being the spots around Perth.
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Why kitesurfing in Australia is a good choice ?
At 20 hours of flight or even more, Australia is an ideal kitesurfing destination for our winter (which corresponds to their summer in the southern hemisphere).
Immense and bordered by coasts, Australia offers plenty of possibilities for kiting, especially on the West coast, which benefits from a regular side-onshore wind from October to March.
You’d better plan at least two weeks to amortize your plane ticket and the time spent in transportation, but once there, you will not regret your choice: the atmosphere is super cool, the wind is there, the possibilities for excursions in the hinterland are numerous… and if you love waves, you will be in heaven!
Best period and spots to kite in Australia
For kiteboarding, if you go to the west side of the country, towards Perth, you will find 3 areas:
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- spots south of Perth (Margaret River about 3 hours away, lots of waves / Augusta about 4 hours away, super flat)
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- spots around Perth (Pelican Point, in Perth itself and totally flat / Safety Bay 45min south, versatile spot / Woodmans Point – southern agglomeration – super flat)
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- spots north of Perth (Lancelin, about 1h30 away – versatile spot / Point Moore – 4/5h drive – waves / Nanga Bay 10h drive – wild and flat)
Check the description of each spot for more details!
Best season for kiting: Roughly from October to March (with slight variations)
Discover the kite spots in Australia
Safety Bay
Port Gregory
Pelican Point
Lancelin
Margaret river
Woodmans point
Nanga Bay
Point Moore
Augusta
Coronation Beach
What we love most
Drawbacks
- Infinite possibility of road trips and excursions
- Cool atmosphere (surf)
- Unspoiled spots (usually)
- Long journey
- Expensive
- Our uncontrollable fear of sharks
Our best advices to travelers
How to get there ?
Travel time: 19h or more, including a layover (usually Dubai, Bangkok… depending on the airline)
Direct flight: no
Time difference: UTC+8
Airlines: Qantas Airways – Thai Airways – Emirates – Etihad Airways – China Southern
Main airports: Perth (PER) – Melbourne (MEL) – Sydney (SYD)
Flight price: €900 / €1500
Formalities
- Mandatory vaccines: None required
- Visa requirements: Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) required for both American and British nationals. Cost is approximately $20 AUD.
- Electrical adapter: Type I electrical adapter needed
- Official language: English
- Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Additional tips
Do not bring any food in your suitcases: travelers who were caught upon arrival had to pay a fine!
A country where laws are to be taken seriously: pay attention especially to drunk driving, checks are frequent!
Australia is also the country of all kinds of critters: sharks, jellyfish, insects…etc. Good to know before leaving, even if the trip goes very well.
The only international airport on the West Coast is Perth Airport (PER).
What are the best non kitesurfing activities ?
Australia is a magical country for road trips.
It is so vast that there is way too much to do there to list here.