Cape Paterson, Australia
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About Cape Paterson
Known for kitesurfing and windsurfing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces S, so wind from the N blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.
Water about 14°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for kitesurfing and windsurfing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing S. Wind from the S blows onshore, wind from the N blows out to sea, and wind from the W or E runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 450 m out (1 in 46). The sea is about 13°C in August, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 19°C in February, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For windsurfing at beginner level the best month is usually December, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Cape Paterson. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
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From Chicago: about 30 h 20 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL), changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
See flights MDW → MEL · Skyscanner from about £855 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 35 from the airport to Cape Paterson.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
Best on Wed 21: 6 kn gusting 14, onshore. Water: chop.
The score for windsurf, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 40, fair | wind from the south-east, 9 knots | 16kn | side-on | chop |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north, 11 knots | 21kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots | 24kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Wed 21Oct | 70, good | wind from the south, 6 knots | 14kn | on | chop |
| Thu 22Oct | 34, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 8 knots | 14kn | side-on | 0.9 mwaves |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 16 knots | 30kn | offnot safe | 0.9 mwaves |
| Sat 24Oct | 9, poor | wind from the south-west, 14 knots | 31kn | side-on | 0.9 mwaves |
| Sun 25Oct | 15, poor | wind from the south, 5 knots | 15kn | on | 1.2 mwaves |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots | 39kn | side | 1.3 mwaves |
| Tue 27Oct | 60, good | wind from the west, 7 knots | 16kn | side | 1.5 mwaves |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.
The season
Good windsurf days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan3of 7
- Feb3of 7
- Mar3of 7
- Apr2of 7
- May1of 7
- Jun1of 7
- Jul1of 7
- Aug1of 7
- Sep1of 7
- Oct2of 7
- Nov3of 7
- Dec4of 7
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for windsurf. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to MEL, changing at LAX, then 2h 35 by road. About 30h 20 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 13 kn gusting 24, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: chop.
- Wed 21 OctWindsurf Cape Paterson
6 kn gusting 14, onshore. Water: chop.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 8 kn gusting 14, side-onshore. Water: waves 0.9 m.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 16 kn gusting 30, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: waves 0.9 m.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 14 kn gusting 31, side-onshore. Water: waves 0.9 m.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to MEL, changing at LAX, then 2h 35 by road. About 30h 20 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,485–£2,875 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.
- Flights £855–£1,780
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £110–£180
- Stay £240–£395
- Food £245–£455
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