Ventnor, Australia
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About Ventnor
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 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 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 floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 550 m out (1 in 57). The sea is about 12°C in August, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 20°C in January, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For windsurfing at intermediate level the best months are usually July, August and September, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Ventnor. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots and 3 wind sports spots.
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From Chicago: about 29 h 45 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 from the airport to Ventnor.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Tue 20: 16 kn gusting 30, side-onshore. Water: chop.
The score for windsurf, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north, 7 knots | 22kn | side-on | chop |
| Mon 19Oct | 62, good | wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots | 23kn | side-on | chop |
| Tue 20Oct | 67, good | wind from the north, 16 knots | 30kn | side-on | chop |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots | 20kn | side-on | chop |
| Thu 22Oct | 21, poor | wind from the north-west, 11 knots | 22kn | on | 0.9 mwaves |
| Fri 23Oct | 53, good | wind from the north-north-west, 18 knots | 34kn | side-on | 0.8 mwaves |
| Sat 24Oct | 63, good | wind from the north-west, 13 knots | 26kn | on | 0.9 mwaves |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 16kn | offnot safe | 0.9 mwaves |
| Mon 26Oct | 53, good | wind from the west-south-west, 21 knots | 42kn | side-on | 1.0 mwaves |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots | 15kn | side-on | 1.0 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).
- Jan2of 7
- Feb2of 7
- Mar2of 7
- Apr3of 7
- May3of 7
- Jun3of 7
- Jul4of 7
- Aug4of 7
- Sep4of 7
- Oct3of 7
- Nov3of 7
- Dec2of 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 by road. About 29h 45 door to door
- Tue 20 OctWindsurf Ventnor
16 kn gusting 30, side-onshore. Water: chop.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 10 kn gusting 20, side-onshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: chop.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 11 kn gusting 22, onshore. Water: waves 0.9 m.
- Fri 23 OctWindsurf Ventnor
18 kn gusting 34, side-onshore. Water: waves 0.8 m.
- Sat 24 OctWindsurf Ventnor
13 kn gusting 26, onshore. Water: waves 0.9 m.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to MEL, changing at LAX, then 2h by road. About 29h 45 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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