About This Spot
Tasmania / Friendly Beaches, Australia is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Australia.
Situated in Australia, the spot offers Chop and Small waves water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With NE winds, peaking from January to December, Tasmania / Friendly Beaches, Australia delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
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.
When to Go
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.
What to Expect
The water can range from flat with a little chop to 6ft surf but usually in summer NE sea breezes when it is best it is in the 1-3ft range and from the NE. Tide does not effect it as it is not big. Waves are clean as wind is perfect sideshore. The water is very clear.
Wind & Conditions
NE
Best wind direction
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.
Best Months
Water Conditions
The water can range from flat with a little chop to 6ft surf but usually in summer NE sea breezes when it is best it is in the 1-3ft range and from the NE. Tide does not effect it as it is not big. Waves are clean as wind is perfect sideshore. The water is very clear.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
📍Medium walk to the beach
You fly into Hobart or Launceston or come on the boat to Tasmania from Sydney or Melbourne and follow the signs to the East Coast and head towards Bicheno and Coles Bay, Freycinet National Park and Wineglass Bay are one of Tasmanias most popular tourist destinations and are easy to find. You turn off the Tasman Hwy about 10 km before Bicheno a right hand turn and come along the Coles Bay road about 10 km and you will see a LH turn to Friendly Beaches and the Freycinet National Park and it is approx 5 km into the beach. You can kite straight in front of the carpark.
Location
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