Southend, Australia
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About Southend
Known for kitesurfing and windsurfing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces NW, so wind from the SE blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.
Water about 15°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 NW. Wind from the NW blows onshore, wind from the SE blows out to sea, and wind from the NE or SW runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea is about 14°C in September, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 17°C in January, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). For kitesurfing at intermediate level the best months are usually July and August, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Southend.
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From Chicago: about 32 h 55 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to MGB, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Melbourne Airport (MEL).
See flights MDW → MGB · Skyscanner from about £875 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 25 from the airport to Southend.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 25: 15 kn gusting 36, side-onshore. Water: waves 1.7 m.
The score for kite, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots | 22kn | side | chop |
| Mon 19Oct | 43, fair | wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots | 27kn | side-on | 1.0 mwaves |
| Tue 20Oct | 17, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 14 knots | 31kn | on | 1.0 mwaves |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots | 14kn | offnot safe | 1.0 mwaves |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north, 10 knots | 20kn | side-on | 1.6 mwaves |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north, 10 knots | 21kn | side-on | 1.5 mwaves |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-south-west, 9 knots | 20kn | side-on | 1.5 mwaves |
| Sun 25Oct | 50, good | wind from the west-north-west, 15 knots | 36kn | side-on | 1.7 mwaves |
| Mon 26Oct | 41, fair | wind from the south-west, 14 knots | 30kn | side | 1.6 mwaves |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 10 knots | 22kn | offnot safe | 1.9 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 kite days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7
- Feb1of 7
- Mar1of 7
- Apr2of 7
- May3of 7
- Jun3of 7
- Jul4of 7
- Aug4of 7
- Sep3of 7
- Oct2of 7
- Nov2of 7
- Dec1of 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 kite. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to MGB, changing at LAX and MEL, then 1h 25 by road. About 32h 55 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 14 kn gusting 31, onshore. Water: waves 1 m.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 5 kn gusting 14, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: waves 1 m.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 10 kn gusting 20, side-onshore. Water: waves 1.6 m.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 10 kn gusting 21, side-onshore. Water: waves 1.5 m.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 9 kn gusting 20, side-onshore. Water: waves 1.5 m.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to MGB, changing at LAX and MEL, then 1h 25 by road. About 32h 55 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,505–£2,910 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 £875–£1,815
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £110–£180
- Stay £240–£395
- Food £245–£455
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