Kitesurf at Applecross (Perth): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Most Kitesurf sessions at Applecross are recorded between September and October, with starts between 15:00 and 17:00. 4% of the sessions recorded at Applecross are Kitesurf.

Sessions, 12 months
31
Riders, 12 months
8
Sessions, 30 days
6
Record, 12 months
34.5 kn
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Leaderboard

Best session of each rider in the last 12 months, from the Waterspeed leaderboard. Updated every day.

Kitesurf: top 10 by top speed

#RiderTop speedDate
1Alty Frisby34.5 kn 63.9 km/h
2Anonymous rider32.0 kn 59.3 km/h
3Steeley25.6 kn 47.4 km/h
4Valeur24.9 kn 46.1 km/h
5Angus Barter24.6 kn 45.6 km/h
6Deniz Koç20.2 kn 37.5 km/h
7Brad Grant19.1 kn 35.3 km/h
8Samuele Zanella18.6 kn 34.5 km/h

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When to go

Sessions by month

  • Jan2
  • Feb4
  • Mar1
  • Apr0
  • May0
  • Jun3
  • Jul2
  • Aug0
  • Sep8
  • Oct9
  • Nov2
  • Dec0

Sessions by time of day

Most sessions start between 15:00 and 17:00. Local start time.

  • 7:001
  • 8:000
  • 9:001
  • 10:001
  • 11:001
  • 12:003
  • 13:001
  • 14:003
  • 15:0011
  • 16:008
  • 17:001

Wind direction

Direction from weather model

  • SW11
  • W11
  • NW4
  • N3
  • SE1
  • S1
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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 Kitesurf at Applecross?

Kitesurf sessions at Applecross are mostly between September and October. The busiest month is October, with 9 sessions in the last 12 months.

Is Kitesurf at Applecross better in the morning or in the afternoon?

Most sessions start between 15:00 and 17:00, local time. 13% start before noon and 87% from noon on.

How popular is Kitesurf at Applecross?

31 kitesurf sessions by 8 riders in the last 12 months. That is 4% of all sessions at Applecross.

What is the Kitesurf speed record at Applecross?

34.5 knots (63.9 km/h), Kitesurf, on October 2, 2026. It is the fastest session at Applecross on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.

Who is at the top of the Kitesurf leaderboard at Applecross?

Alty Frisby, with 34.5 knots on October 2, 2026. The top 10 is on this page; the full leaderboard is on leaderboard.waterspeedapp.com.

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