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Berwick
Berwick
6 posts
Berwick Berwick
6 posts
12 Mar 2009 8:55am
Hi guys

Im from NZ and heading to Port Douglas for 8 days over easter and wondering what the winds like that time of year?
What sizes kites are best?
I know theres 4 Mile beach but are there any other good place's to go? Im staying at Palm Cove but keen to trip around a bit to find some cool places

Looking forward to it
ex2500
ex2500
19 posts
ex2500 ex2500
19 posts
12 Mar 2009 11:11am
Contact Brett from windswell kiteboarding up in port, he's the man up there. Maybe wrong but i would have thought it may be a little early for the southeast trades,but goodluck
HowieD
HowieD
NSW
88 posts
HowieD HowieD
NSW, 88 posts
12 Mar 2009 3:04pm
Still stingers about then I think...
Berwick
Berwick
6 posts
Berwick Berwick
6 posts
12 Mar 2009 1:19pm
mate theres enough of them here that im not to worryed about them
stamp
stamp
QLD
2800 posts
stamp stamp
QLD, 2800 posts
12 Mar 2009 2:57pm
you do need to worry about the stingers over here; they can kill you.
palm cove is a fair drive from port douglas, yorkeys knob is closer for a kite. bring your biggest kite at that time of year
Saffer
Saffer
VIC
4501 posts
Saffer Saffer
VIC, 4501 posts
12 Mar 2009 4:08pm
Berwick said...

mate theres enough of them here that im not to worryed about them


These are not the stingers you're used to anywhere else in the world. No one swims on that area of the coastline from Nov to April. They get Box Jellyfish and Irikunji. Both are deadly and less than an inch in size so you can't see them.

I suggest you google them and chat to local before entering the water or you may find yourself in hospital.
RedKite
RedKite
VIC
66 posts
RedKite RedKite
VIC, 66 posts
12 Mar 2009 4:19pm
I was at 4 mile beach last year in April.

12 m kite was fine.

Stinger Suit is recommended.
You get them everywhere in Surf and Dive shops up there.
Leeds
Leeds
NSW
209 posts
Leeds Leeds
NSW, 209 posts
12 Mar 2009 4:35pm
What are the stingers like around june july?

and what are the winds generally like around then
4lawn
4lawn
WA
83 posts
4lawn 4lawn
WA, 83 posts
12 Mar 2009 2:51pm
Not many stingers left by June/July .
The Crocs have eaten them all by then.
But don't worry you wont see the crocs cause the waters usually pretty silted up (muddy)
Wind is very good SE trades most days.
myusernam
myusernam
QLD
6160 posts
myusernam myusernam
QLD, 6160 posts
12 Mar 2009 8:14pm
can just buy a stinger suit for $60. problem solved.
ruffryder61
ruffryder61
QLD
470 posts
ruffryder61 ruffryder61
QLD, 470 posts
13 Mar 2009 9:10am
no stingers should be left up there by then, all depending on water temperature and start of trade winds kicking in..

Contact Bretto from Windswell- he is a champ and runs tours off Port Douglas- nice off shore kiting up there

windswell.com.au/

also check our website for spots in North queensland if you are around longer..

www.intheloopkiteboarding.com

pace*
Marve
myusernam
myusernam
QLD
6160 posts
myusernam myusernam
QLD, 6160 posts
13 Mar 2009 6:57pm
ruffryder61 said...

no stingers should be left up there by then, all depending on water temperature and start of trade winds kicking in..

Contact Bretto from Windswell- he is a champ and runs tours off Port Douglas- nice off shore kiting up there

windswell.com.au/

also check our website for spots in North queensland if you are around longer..

www.intheloopkiteboarding.com

pace*
Marve


doh just saw the june july... yep no stingers
ruffryder61
ruffryder61
QLD
470 posts
ruffryder61 ruffryder61
QLD, 470 posts
14 Mar 2009 8:44am
Leeds said...

What are the stingers like around june july?

and what are the winds generally like around then


winds north of Port Douglas can be cranking due to Tradies coming close the the coast up there.

I reckon around the 20knts most of the times in June/July.
10m shld be a fun kite up there.
Come to Lizard Island with us if you want the 30knts Trade Winds..

Hang loose
myusernam
myusernam
QLD
6160 posts
myusernam myusernam
QLD, 6160 posts
14 Mar 2009 9:22am
be hard pressed to find a nicer part of the world than port douglas at that time of year. perfect conditions kiteing in boardies
Caesar
Caesar
QLD
109 posts
Caesar Caesar
QLD, 109 posts
16 Mar 2009 10:10pm
stamp said...

you do need to worry about the stingers over here; they can kill you.
palm cove is a fair drive from port douglas, yorkeys knob is closer for a kite. bring your biggest kite at that time of year


Port and Yorkeys are (nearly) the same distance away from Palm Cove. I go to either beach and it takes me 20 min's to Yorkeys and 30 min's to Port. No big deal eh...

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