- Wind: SE–S
- Season: November to March
- Water: Flatwater, low chop — mellow and forgiving
- Skill: Beginner–Intermediate (ideal for freestyle and foil)
- Ideal Tide: Mid to high — reefier and shallow on lows
- Launch Space: Wide beach near jetty, easy gradient
- Hazards: Reef patches, long walk at low tide, fishing traffic
South Australia – Port Hughes
Welcome to Port Hughes — where big blue skies, low-gradient beaches, and long afternoon sessions line the Copper Coast like clockwork. This one’s a flatwater playground for cruisers, foilers, and anyone chasing a mellow vibe with consistent SE to S winds.
The beach faces west-northwest into Spencer Gulf, catching those clean side-on seabreezes that funnel down the coast. At lower tides, it’s a bit of a stroll to the water, but once you’re out, it’s butter as far as you can see. Mid to high tide is your sweet spot — especially if you want to dodge the reefy bits and keep your knees intact.
Perfect for progression, teaching a mate, or just soul cruising until the sun dips golden behind the jetty. Not much in the way of swell, so bring your freestyle game, your foil, or just your good vibes.
A Yorke Peninsula gem where the wind shows up and no one’s fighting for your patch of water.