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Closest city: Townsville
Closest airport: Cairns
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Rating: 4.2/10 (5 votes cast)

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Spot info

The spot is huge, there is a grass patch to setup your kite and then just walk over the sand dune to kitesurf. During Sommer (November - April), there are box jelly in the water and the whole year some crocodiles and sharks, just ask the locals there!

Only surf on the beach access N14.

Rider level: Everyone
Type: Beach
Bottom Type: Sandy,
Current: None
Tide: Best at high tide
Dangers: Visible hazards,Sharks,
Week frequency: Few people
Weekend frequency Few people
Water quality: Murky
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Access

Only kitesurf on the beach access N14. Huge carpark in front with toillets and grass for setup your kite.

Distance to city: Take a car
Access time: Less then 5min
Special access: No access issues

Wind, weather and season

Good month are April to October, but it is possible to kitesurf the whole year.

Wind type: Venturi Wind
Wind force: Medium (16 - 25 knots)
Wind direction typical: SouthEast
Best wind direction: SouthEast
Best direction relative: Side-onshore
Wind starts: In the afternoon
Season: January-December
Local wind website: Local wind info

Nightlife/No wind activities

Townsville has a few pub's and clubs in the town. Just go to Flinders Street, there is all the beer.


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