Leighton Beach
Also known as: Leighton, North Fremantle
Urban beach, port skyline
Wind & season
Wind, water and season at this Western Australia, Australia spot - what to expect and when to come.
Oct-Apr
16-25 kn S/SSW/SW sea breeze (Fremantle Doctor)
High in summer afternoons
Summer
Low
Gusty on beach in due-S/SSW as wind funnels past Fremantle port
The water
Chop to small waves
Shallow inshore, deepens offshore
Warm Oct-Apr
Shortie or boardies summer
Skill & group fit
Intermediate
3 (intermediate)
Kite 70 / Wing 20 / Wind 10 (est)
Good for improvers; gusty near port not ideal for first-timers
Getting there & schools
Beach launch; carpark off Leighton Beach; avoid dog area
Car; near Fremantle train line
KiteBud (lessons/shop); Fremantle operators
Cafes, parking, toilets, showers
Fremantle dining, markets, town
Very busy summer; friendly
Permits & safety
None
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Dog exercise zone north end; swimmers; port shipping
No
000; patrolled zones nearby
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand wind-sport spot report. Coordinates are approximate.