Beach Weather in Stokes Bay, Kangaroo Island, Australia

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Beach Weather Today in Stokes Bay

Today the maximum temperature will be 13° which is too cold for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 76%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and light at 13kmh from the South. The light winds will make the temperatures feel colder.

Stokes Bay faces North-Northwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 05:36 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 96% may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Stokes Bay

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 13° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

There will be 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will be dry and Sunday will have 1.4mm of rain. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 20%.

STOKES BAY - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Thu 30th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 13° 12° 10° 10°
72% 54% 72% 73% 91% 79% 96% 75%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Fri 31st July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10° 12° 13° 13°
83% 83% 84% 78% 58% 22% 4% 2%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Sat 1st August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 14° 14°
3% 14% 1% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Sun 2nd August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 11° 12° 11° 11° 12°
0% 8% 32% 100% 73% 83% 7% 11%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 1.0mm 0.3mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Mon 3rd August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 11° 10° 12° 12° 12°
31% 81% 91% 52% 87% 83% 53% 76%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Tue 4th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 11° 12° 12°
92% 64% 86% 91% 92% 92% 77% 82%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Wed 5th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 11° 12° 13°
79% 82% 78% 76% 87% 19% 7% 8%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Thu 30th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
13
kmh
13
kmh
9
kmh
2
kmh
3
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
0.2m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.1m
8.2s 8.1s 8.0s 7.9s 7.9s 7.7s 7.9s 12.3s
Fri 31st July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
4
kmh
4
kmh
6
kmh
9
kmh
14
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
12
kmh
0.1m
0.4m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.4m
0.3m
0.4m
12.2s 7.7s 12.8s 13.2s 13.6s 13.7s 13.6s 13.5s
Sat 1st August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
20
kmh
24
kmh
26
kmh
28
kmh
26
kmh
20
kmh
27
kmh
0.6m
0.7m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
0.9m
13.5s 13.4s 13.2s 16.7s 16.7s 16.5s 16.3s 15.8s
Sun 2nd August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
32
kmh
34
kmh
39
kmh
28
kmh
26
kmh
31
kmh
20
kmh
21
kmh
1.1m
1.3m
1.3m
1.5m
1.4m
1.2m
1.0m
1.0m
15.7s 7.2s 15.6s 15.1s 14.8s 14.6s 14.5s 14.2s
Mon 3rd August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22
kmh
21
kmh
17
kmh
20
kmh
17
kmh
16
kmh
16
kmh
12
kmh
0.8m
0.8m
0.4m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
0.3m
16.3s 15.3s 14.4s 13.8s 13.4s 13.2s 13.2s 12.9s
Tue 4th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
6
kmh
4
kmh
3
kmh
7
kmh
6
kmh
0.2m
0.1m
0.1m
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
12.6s 12.5s 12.1s 11.9s 11.8s 11.6s 11.3s 11.1s
Wed 5th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
7
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
12
kmh
15
kmh
12
kmh
6
kmh
3
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.3m
0.4m
0.5m
0.4m
12.5s 10.2s 13.7s 13.3s 13.0s 6.8s 6.3s 15.7s
Thu 30th July
5:22 AM 10:26 AM 4:08 PM 11:27 PM
0.77 0.50 1.15 0.05
Fri 31st July
5:30 AM 10:53 AM 4:38 PM 11:43 PM
0.81 0.43 1.14 0.08
Sat 1st August
5:43 AM 11:23 AM 5:09 PM 11:58 PM
0.87 0.37 1.10 0.12
Sun 2nd August
6:02 AM 11:57 AM 5:41 PM
0.94 0.32 1.03
Mon 3rd August
12:14 AM 6:24 AM 12:36 PM 6:13 PM
0.15 1.02 0.30 0.92
Tue 4th August
12:27 AM 6:50 AM 1:22 PM 6:42 PM
0.19 1.09 0.30 0.78
Wed 5th August
12:35 AM 7:19 AM 2:19 PM 7:04 PM
0.23 1.14 0.34 0.63
Thu 30th July
13°
0.0mm
2kmh WSW
76%
Fri 31st July
13°
0.0mm
13kmh NNE
51%
Sat 1st August
14°
0.0mm
26kmh N
2%
Sun 2nd August
13°
1.4mm
19kmh W
39%
Mon 3rd August
13°
0.1mm
14kmh SSW
69%
Tue 4th August
12°
0.4mm
4kmh S
84%
Wed 5th August
13°
0.0mm
13kmh N
54%
Thu 6th August
13°
0.0mm
12kmh NE
16%
Fri 7th August
13°
0.0mm
21kmh NNE
21%
Sat 8th August
15°
0.0mm
27kmh N
36%
Sun 9th August
13°
3.4mm
26kmh N
75%
Mon 10th August
13°
0.2mm
19kmh W
53%
Tue 11th August
14°
0.1mm
14kmh SW
41%
Wed 12th August
13°
0.0mm
14kmh NE
25%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 13° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 6 days of very light rain with an average of 0.9mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 46%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Stokes Bay don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Stokes Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia

A holiday at Stokes Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia offers a unique and serene experience with its beautiful beach, diverse wildlife, and stunning natural scenery. Located on the north coast of Kangaroo Island, Stokes Bay is known for its pristine and secluded beaches that provide a perfect getaway for those looking to relax and unwind.

Beach Type

Stokes Bay is characterized by its soft white sand, which makes it an ideal spot for sunbathing and leisurely strolls along the shore. The beach is also home to a hidden rock pool that can be accessed by wading through a narrow cave-like passage. This natural pool is filled with crystal-clear water and surrounded by rocks – making it a great spot for snorkeling and exploring marine life. Additionally, the rocky formations along the shoreline provide excellent opportunities for rock pooling and discovering various sea creatures.

Beach Activities

Popular beach activities at Stokes Bay include:

  1. Swimming: The calm waters of the rock pool make it a safe and enjoyable place for swimming.
  2. Snorkeling: The rocky environment surrounding the rock pool attracts a variety of fish species, making it an interesting spot for snorkeling.
  3. Beachcombing: Exploring the shoreline at low tide offers opportunities to find unique shells and marine life.
  4. Wildlife Watching: Kangaroo Island is known for its diverse wildlife – visitors can often spot kangaroos, wallabies, sea lions, and various bird species in the area.
  5. Picnicking: With plenty of space to spread out on the soft sand or grassy areas nearby, Stokes Bay is an excellent location for picnics.

Accommodations

While there are no large beach resorts or hotels directly on Stokes Bay beachfront itself due to its secluded nature, there are several accommodation options nearby:

  1. Stokes Bay Bush Garden Cottages – Offers comfortable self-contained cottages with a beautiful bush garden setting.
  2. Waves & Wildlife Cottages – Provides fully equipped self-contained cottages with stunning sea views and opportunities to spot wildlife.
  3. Kangaroo Island Seafront Holiday Park – A caravan and camping park that also offers cabin accommodation, located 30 minutes away from Stokes Bay.

Areas to Stay In

The best areas to stay in near Stokes Bay include:

  1. Parndana – A small town located in the center of Kangaroo Island, approximately 17 km from Stokes Bay. Parndana offers a range of accommodation options such as hotels, motels, and holiday houses.
  2. Stokes Bay Road – Scattered along this road are various holiday homes and cottages that offer privacy and easy access to the beach.
  3. Kingscote – The largest town on Kangaroo Island, about 45 minutes drive from Stokes Bay. Kingscote has a variety of accommodation options and is close to other attractions on the island.

Beach Amenities

Stokes Bay offers several amenities for visitors, including:

  • Public toilets
  • Picnic tables
  • Barbecue facilities
  • Grassed areas for picnics or relaxation
  • Limited parking spaces

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