Closest city: Cairns
Closest airport: Cairns
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In Tropical North Queensland, the popular Kite Surfing beach is Yorkeys Knob. On any day with more than 10 knots of breeze, the southern end of the beach will be lined with kite surfers trying to jump waves and dodge each other in the surf. Spectators are always amazed to watch the surfers in action.
This Beach is great for beginner and experience kitesurfers!
During the sommer month November - March, there are dangerous Box Jelly in the water.
| Rider level: | Everyone |
| Type: | Open Ocean |
| Bottom Type: | Sandy,Deep |
| Current: | Medium ( 2-5 knots) |
| Tide: | No tide dependency |
| Dangers: | Other water craft,Visible hazards,Currents, |
| Week frequency: | Few people |
| Weekend frequency | Crowded |
| Water quality: | Clean |
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Access
From Cairns drive North, it is about 15km to drive and then turn right to the Yorkeys Knob Beach.
| Distance to city: | Take a car |
| Access time: | Less then 5min |
| Special access: | No access issues |
Wind, weather and season
| Wind type: | Thermal 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: | April-October |
| Local wind website: | Local wind info |
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