Downwind at North West Cape (Exmouth and Ningaloo): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard

Exmouth and Ningaloo, Western Australia, Australia

North West Cape is busiest in October: downwind sessions usually start between 14:00 and 17:00. Downwind makes up 20% of the sessions at North West Cape.

Sessions, 12 months
92
Riders, 12 months
7
Sessions, 30 days
26
Record, 12 months
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When to go

Sessions by month

  • Jan25
  • Feb5
  • Mar3
  • Apr3
  • May3
  • Jun0
  • Jul0
  • Aug2
  • Sep12
  • Oct36
  • Nov3
  • Dec0

Sessions by time of day

Most sessions start between 14:00 and 17:00. Local start time.

  • 7:001
  • 8:001
  • 9:001
  • 10:001
  • 11:002
  • 12:005
  • 13:0010
  • 14:0026
  • 15:0026
  • 16:0017
  • 17:001
  • 18:001

Wind direction

Direction from weather model

  • SW62
  • N19
  • W5
  • S4
  • NE1
  • E1
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Nearby spots

Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.

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Questions

When is the best time for Downwind at North West Cape?

Downwind sessions at North West Cape are mostly in October. The busiest month is October, with 36 sessions in the last 12 months.

Is Downwind at North West Cape better in the morning or in the afternoon?

Most sessions start between 14:00 and 17:00, local time. 7% start before noon and 93% from noon on.

How popular is Downwind at North West Cape?

92 downwind sessions by 7 riders in the last 12 months. That is 20% of all sessions at North West Cape.

Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.