Wingfoiling in Australia in January

In January the best wingfoiling in Australia is at Exmouth – Sandy Bay, Coronation Beach & Safety Bay – Bent Street.

Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

  • Wind: 16 windy days (15+ knots)
  • Water: 20–26°C, 3/2 wetsuit at 20–21°C; shorty at 22–24°C; no wetsuit at 26°C
  • Air: 29°C by day, 19°C at night
  • Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 30 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 4; a day can have both
  • Warm enough for no wetsuit: Exmouth – Sandy Bay.
  • For beginners: Safety Bay – Bent Street, Hawks Nest – Jimmy's Beach & Melbourne – St Kilda.

When are you planning to go?

Averages of the 8 spots on this page. Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.

Questions

Where to go wingfoiling in Australia in January?

Exmouth – Sandy Bay: 23 windy days; Coronation Beach: 22 windy days; Safety Bay – Bent Street: 20 windy days.

How warm is the water in Australia in January?

20–26°C: 3/2 wetsuit at 20–21°C; shorty at 22–24°C; no wetsuit at 26°C.

Where can beginners go wingfoiling in January?

Good spots for beginners this month: Safety Bay – Bent Street, Hawks Nest – Jimmy's Beach & Melbourne – St Kilda.

Which airport is closest?

Learmonth Airport (LEA), 25 km from Exmouth – Sandy Bay; Geraldton Airport (GET), 30 km from Coronation Beach; Perth International Airport (PER), 46 km from Safety Bay – Bent Street.

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