Hey guys,
I'm thinking of a quick trip to Cairns in June??
What's the wind reliability for Yorkys Knob at this time??
Where are the best spots to stay at Yorkys Knob??
Thanks very much,
Andy
No winds round dem parts. You might jus hav to stay at gilligans backpackers an get happy to serve you some booze.
p.s. day got everyting in dere, you can even ride a bull or bungee jump inside if you want, i did that once, won myself a kite lesson. hahaha (that wasn't actually a joke, and it was the year i won the kitecomp to hahaha)
Cairns is usually sh1t. Port Douglas gets wind but I don't know if you would call it consistent.
Green Isalnd is probably the most consistent wind and it will cost you about $50 to get out there and back. take your own food cause it is a bit pricey on the island. Try and get it on a medium tide cause it is pretty shallow at low tide.
Camo
isnt there trade winds or something now?
if cains is **** where can u go in AUstralia or anywhere close to australia between June and July for sunshine and strong consistent winds?
got uni break and was thinking of going to cains for some wind..but guess i might change my plans now
I'm pondering a quick trip there as well - the forecast on SB is looking good last week and next - is this not reflected in reality?
We were up there 2 weeks ago ...
The forecast looked fantastic ....
But, the reality was ... light wind stuff.... 
Take a BIG kite and big board ...
I also heard that Green Island is the place to go for good winds ...
Good Luck!
Z
At best Cairns is OK, Port Douglas is a far safer bet if you're going to come this far!
If it is consistency that you are craving make the effort and drive another 3 and half hours up to Cooktown. Kite at a spot called Walker bay just near the golf course. It is magic big falt water area just at the river mouth. There are a few local kiters up there.
Cooktown is windy as sh1t. Been there before and the place got blown off the map. You dead set couldn't see the place on any map for a couple of years but it is back now so you should be alright.
Camo
Hey,
I'll be up that way from most of july and August, i'll definitely do a couple of trips up to Walker bay and Cape Flattery i'll have my 4WD Camper with me so can access these spots no worries, if you need a lift up there, just let me no. I'll be based in Port Douglas but when the wind is **** i'll be up there for sure.
you should check out this link. iv'e done this trip be for its f***ing brilliant best experncs and kiting ever.
windswell.com.au
yea do it Andy!!
Bretto will look after you, make sure u got some cameras with yas...
U will find wind there...
Hey ya - If you make it mid July - i"ll be up that way aslo for a Kite - Wind looks better in July looking back at records??????
Come on you know you want a kite buddy........
This is off the BOM site. Looks pretty good at this time of the year.
Green Island, Queensland
June 2009 Daily Weather ObservationsDate Day Temps Rain Evap Sun Max wind gust 9 am 3 pm
Min Max Dir Spd Time Temp RH Cld Dir Spd MSLP Temp RH Cld Dir Spd MSLP
°C °C mm mm hours km/h local °C % 8th km/h hPa °C % 8th km/h hPa
1 Mo 21.7 25.3 SE 54 01:17 24.5 SE 41 1018.1 23.8 S 46 1015.2
2 Tu 23.2 25.7 ESE 57 03:39 24.5 SE 44 1017.3 25.4 SE 31 1015.5
3 We 22.9 25.1 SSE 52 18:39 23.7 S 33 1016.2 24.7 SSE 39 1012.6
4 Th 23.3 24.8 SSE 46 05:39 23.8 SSE 39 1015.7 24.7 SSE 39 1012.0
5 Fr 23.1 24.8 SSE 39 06:33 23.5 SSE 30 1014.5 24.6 SSE 26 1011.8
6 Sa 22.0 24.5 S 26 00:57 23.2 S 13 1014.6 24.3 E 11 1011.2
7 Su 21.2 24.6 SW 17 00:01 22.7 WSW 7 1014.6 24.3 NNE 7 1011.6
8 Mo 21.6 24.8 SSE 37 14:30 23.6 SSE 17 1016.0 24.7 SSE 31 1013.5
9 Tu 23.4 24.0 SSE 54 12:45 23.6 SSE 33 1017.4 23.7 SSE 43 1014.3
10 We 22.7 23.4 SSE 61 11:48 22.8 SSE 41 1017.4 23.1 SSE 48 1014.9
11 Th 21.9 23.3 SSE 67 13:13 22.1 SSE 46 1017.8 23.2 SSE 50 1015.0
12 Fr 21.9 23.7 SE 56 04:23 22.6 SSE 41 1018.1 23.2 SE 44 1015.7
13 Sa 21.8 23.7 SSE 46 19:45 22.3 SSE 33 1016.8 23.6 SSE 33 1013.7
14 Su 22.3 23.8 S 39 00:02 22.8 SSE 31 1015.1 23.6 SSE 28 1012.5
15 Mo 22.8 23.3 S 24 1013.8 23.8 SSE 26 1011.7
Statistics for the first 15 days of June 2009
Mean 22.4 24.4 23.3 31 1016.2 24.0 33 1013.4
Lowest 21.2 23.3 22.1 WSW 7 1013.8 23.1 NNE 7 1011.2
Highest 23.4 25.7 SSE 67 24.5 SSE 46 1018.1 25.4 SSE 50 1015.7
Total
Cairns, Queensland
June 2009 Daily Weather ObservationsDate Day Temps Rain Evap Sun Max wind gust 9 am 3 pm
Min Max Dir Spd Time Temp RH Cld Dir Spd MSLP Temp RH Cld Dir Spd MSLP
°C °C mm mm hours km/h local °C % 8th km/h hPa °C % 8th km/h hPa
1 Mo 21.1 27.7 3.4 2.6 5.2 SE 39 10:45 24.1 74 3 SSE 20 1018.7 25.9 61 6 SE 22 1015.7
2 Tu 21.7 27.6 0.4 4.0 6.5 SE 43 10:35 23.6 75 7 SSE 22 1017.8 26.6 57 7 SE 30 1015.9
3 We 19.1 28.7 0 5.4 9.3 SE 37 13:39 24.3 67 1 SSE 15 1016.7 26.7 63 7 SE 26 1012.6
4 Th 19.5 28.4 0 4.6 10.4 SE 35 10:58 24.3 71 5 S 19 1016.1 27.2 55 4 ESE 24 1012.2
5 Fr 17.4 28.1 0 5.2 10.9 ENE 28 14:13 23.9 63 2 S 11 1015.2 27.6 51 1 ENE 22 1012.0
6 Sa 17.5 27.1 0 4.8 10.7 NE 28 15:26 22.8 76 2 WNW 2 1015.1 25.5 68 2 NE 13 1011.5
7 Su 17.0 26.9 0 4.0 9.4 NNE 28 13:45 23.1 79 1 W 6 1015.0 25.2 69 7 N 13 1011.8
8 Mo 18.4 28.4 0 4.2 7.7 SE 30 12:41 22.3 87 7 Calm 1016.4 27.3 65 2 ENE 20 1013.3
9 Tu 17.5 27.2 0 3.6 7.9 SSE 33 10:34 21.2 76 8 SE 17 1017.9 26.5 51 7 ESE 15 1014.4
10 We 17.1 27.1 0 6.0 10.9 ESE 35 13:43 22.9 53 1 SSE 17 1018.1 25.1 47 1 ESE 28 1015.0
11 Th 14.8 26.2 0 5.8 10.6 ESE 48 16:18 21.4 53 2 SSE 15 1018.6 24.7 44 1 SE 31 1015.1
12 Fr 17.2 25.9 0 7.8 10.7 SE 52 12:10 21.9 54 7 SSE 19 1018.7 24.6 47 1 ESE 33 1015.9
13 Sa 16.0 27.0 0 7.0 10.7 ESE 33 14:30 22.8 56 1 SSE 17 1017.3 26.1 47 1 ESE 22 1013.9
14 Su 16.2 27.1 0 4.8 7.6 ESE 30 14:12 21.5 72 5 SE 17 1015.7 25.4 54 6 E 19 1012.7
15 Mo 18.7 0 6.0 21.6 73 7 SSW 2 1014.6 26.4 61 7 ESE 7 1011.9
Statistics for the first 15 days of June 2009
Mean 17.9 27.4 5.1 9.2 22.8 68 3 13 1016.8 26.1 56 4 21 1013.6
Lowest 14.8 25.9 0 2.6 5.2 21.2 53 1 Calm 1014.6 24.6 44 1 ESE 7 1011.5
Highest 21.7 28.7 3.4 7.8 10.9 SE 52 24.3 87 8 SSE 22 1018.7 27.6 69 7 ESE 33 1015.9
Total 3.8 75.8 128.5
