Best Time to Ride · Brisbane – Manly vs Wellington Point
Brisbane – Manly vs Wellington Point: which is better for kitesurfing & wingfoiling?
Brisbane – Manly or Wellington Point? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Brisbane – Manly and Wellington Point have about the same water temperature.
- Best months at Brisbane – Manly: January–February, October–December.
- Best months at Wellington Point: January–February, October–December.
- 5 km apart.
BestOct–Feb
Manly
Brisbane · Australia
Intermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ BNE 11 km
Windy days per month (15+ knots)
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Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →
BestOct–Feb
Wellington Point
Australia
Beginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ BNE 15 km
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Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Water: average sea surface temperature.