Check out the Bureau of Meteorology Website, it has some info on cocos. The below link has climate averages for each month (ie temp, wind speed etc)

www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_200284.shtml

Have a good one

I've kited at Cocos 3 years in a row. It's flat water sailing, witha bit of side chop as you head further north into the lagoon.
Suggest you take as wide a range of kites as you have.....anticipate anything from too much to to little wind. Also a low wind board (with some nice fins) is very useful so long lazy cruises across the lagoon. Beware of the sand.....even a little graze will always get infected; its very rough and actually hollow, and full of coral bugs. Likewise you are best off wearing booties.

If you need waves to be happy, go somewhere else. There are great breaks, but the good ones are off shore, and the ones you can get to are very dumpy.

I'm off to fiji myself.......more consistant wind, and lots of surf.

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Originally posted by kk

thanks guys for the great info i was just wondering if the wind there is thin like bali winds?? i hear bali's 15 knots is more like our 12 knots is that going to be the case there in cocos? also what would be the best allround kite size for me (around 90 kg) as the weight restrictions for the small plane there are tight so i cant exactly take all of my kit.

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As per my last posting, there is a large wind range. You could get days in a row of 25 to 30, but more commonly 15 to 25. And it can be pretty sad if you get a week of 10 to 15 unless you've got a fast board.
You may get charged xs luggage if you're over 20kg, but it would be a false economy to restrict your kite sizes. Re your board, they will probably give you this line about not guaranteeing it will get on board. This is largely historical, relating to windsurfers putting their boards on the flights. I have never failed to get 2 kiteboards there.

Hay Ian better be careful you do not breach Stuart Little's copyright on the Cocos videos.

thank again guys for the great advice and tips, might see you there ian not sure exactly what the dates are have to ask dad again, all i know is that its a bit to far away for my liking but it is probley for the best as the wind is supposed to be at its best in july

J. Lewis

You've caught my interest on this one can someone recomend some accomodation and whats the story with flights?

It's OK Hooots we kinda reserve the place for us west aussies.. Cost for flights and 11 nights accom at motel is $1630 twin share.. The flights are cheaper if done with a package.. I booked through Island bound Travel in Perth

Guys,
you can use frequent flyer ponts and get there for free!
or pay $1100 return which is about what it is in the packages Christmas Island travel put together for us. CI Travel specialise in COcos and Christmas island flights.
Accomodation is wide and varied from cheap and grotty to deluxe bali style (we book the deluxe).
Check out our website and maybe we will have a "slide night" with tea and bisuits!
stay posted!!!!

Ian

Hi Ian,

do you know by any chance how many FF points you need to go to Cocos?

Cheers

Sven

FF points I think its 30000.
Sometimes you call and they have no seats next time youcall you get one just have to keep trying.
Re Valium...maybe that's where I'm going wrong!!!