• English
  • Deutsch

Search

Google Search

Login Form






Lost Password?
No account yet? Register
Kitesurf Location - Tasmania / St Helens Point ( ID Tasmania___St_Helens_Point )      Hits: 368
 
You are here: Australia > Australia > Kitesurf Location - Tasmania / St Helens Point ( ID Tasmania___St_Helens_Point )
Continent: Australia
Country: Australia
Next Big City (Airport):  St Helens
Next Town: Akaroa
Latitude:   -41.3029
Longitude: 148.3291
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurf
- Windsurf
- Surf
Features:
- Parking

 Map
Near Locations
Tasmania / Georges Bay (5.32 km) Best Direction: SE Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Location Pictures
No pictures for this location. Click here to add a picture for this location.
 Pictures of the Day
No Picture of the Day entered for this location. Click here to add your Picture of the day.
Water
Type:
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- None

Quality:
- Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent


Beautiful water.

Edit
 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- None
Location crowds:
- None


Very long and natural beach. Lots of space.

Edit
 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts
- Shorty

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit


The water averages between 13°C in winter and 20°C in summer depending on season. Air can range from 12-26°C but can occasionally get into 30's°C. Summer average is 22°C - winter very rarely colder than 14°C. You need a spring suit in summer and 4/3 steamer in winter.

Edit
 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   


Best Months:
- January
- February
- March
- April
- December
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds

Best Direction:
- NE
- SE
Main Direction:
- NE


NE sea breezes are the best can be from 10 knots but usually in summer (December to March) 20-30 knots 3-4 days a week. This direction is really steady and strong and perfect sideshore on port tack with great waves. You can also kite here in SE and Southerly wind but it is not as consistent. December to April is best for NE sea breeze very regular. Winter is mainly offshore westerlies can be very good surf then and you can kite in Coles Bay only 20km away in Westerlies.

Edit
 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Medium Walk


From St. Helens drive eastwards on St Helens Point Road and chose your access.

Edit
 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None




Edit
 Nightlife


Edit
 Comments
 Location-Log
 Webcams
 Weather Links
 Videos

© 2010 Kitebeaches.com