Hi,
I will be in Cairns until Mid-December for an internship. Afterwards, I want to travel somewhere windy (until around February).
I know that Perth is very nice at this time of the year but it's also quite expensive to travel there from Cairns.
Therefore I was wondering if there are any windy alternatives that are easier/cheaper to reach from Cairns. Ideally, I'm looking for a place that has about 5 kiteable days per week.
Any suggestions?
Thomas
Its Allways worth the drive to the Sunny Coast especially on a South South East wind forecast.
Caloundra has to be the best place to kite in the above winds.(sorry crew)
If the tides running out the Caloundra River mouth is world class!!
Regards
Luke
Tom, Cairns can be the worst place to be wind wise in Feb, so looking for somewhere else is a good idea but I guess you have worked that out. I also think your best bet would be the Sunshine Coast.
That's not to say no Kiting in Cairns / Green Island then, but it can't be relied on. Just hunt out the locals at Yorkeys or Pt Douglas for advice, top crew.
Sunshine Coast is about 1500kms from Cairns by road. As for 5 days a week that can be possible. My best at that time of year was 8 days straight. We can get a lot of rain at that time of year though - it all depends on the year. This last December was shocking. It rained for about 3 weeks straight - lots of wind though and huge swell. There are also some good flat water options in river mouths like Noosa and Maroochydore and Caloundra.
come to the sunny coast, at noosa river mouth is definstely the best on an outgoing tide.
Thanks for your answers.
Sounds like the Sunshine Coast is not too bad. So, would you say it doesn't pay off to travel to Perth because I get similar wind on Sunshine Coast?
Is a 12m bow as the biggest kite ok? Or do I need something for light wind there?
Thomas
If you can afford to go to Perth, do it. You can pretty much set your clock by the seabreeze (The Fremantle Doctor), and a 12m is a big kite (too big I found out). A 9-10m will do the job quite well.
If you have as much as two months to travel, it might be worthwhile!
Hi Austriandude
The Noosa River Mouth and beaches are best in Dec & January. NE winds, outgoing tide make the noosa river mouth like butter, awesome spot. North of Noosa at Hervey Bay, you get some great kiting up that way, a few secret spots, call in to see us when you make it into town and we can hook you up with a few locals to do some downwinders or take a trip to a few local kiting hideaways.
Have Fun!
George
One more question: I know that in Cairns there is a problem with jellyfish in australian summer. How is the situation at the kitesurfing spots around Brisbane in Dec/Jan/Feb?
Thomas
Hi mate,
we will get some nasty winds up north during this time, but WA is the place to be during summer!~
hang loose
give us a buzz if u come through tsv!
