Best Time to Ride · Middleton vs Adelaide – North Haven

Middleton vs Adelaide – North Haven: which is better for kitesurfing & windsurfing?

Middleton or Adelaide – North Haven? 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

  • Adelaide – North Haven is windier in 7 of 12 months.
  • Adelaide – North Haven has warmer water in 7 of 12 months.
  • Best months at Middleton: May–February.
  • Best months at Adelaide – North Haven: January.
  • 84 km apart.
Middleton, kitesurfing, windsurfing & surfing. Photo: Mike Seyfang
BestMay–Feb
Middleton
Australia
Beginner-friendly · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ADL 65 km
Windy days per month (15+ knots)
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Adelaide – North Haven, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: AlphaLemur
BestJan
North Haven
Adelaide · Australia
Intermediate and up · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ ADL 19 km
Windy days per month (15+ knots)
Water temperature per month (°C)
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.

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