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mc
mc
NSW
357 posts
mc mc
NSW, 357 posts
13 May 2007 9:57pm


anyone kited near port douglas in september and found waves, last time i was there is was flat, any waves near by??
thanks
Boxburg
Boxburg
QLD
144 posts
QLD, 144 posts
14 May 2007 9:13am
September is getting towards the end of the season for trade winds, but still there are plenty of good kiteable days. See Brett at Windswell (school at the southern end of Fourmile Beach) for info on downwinders, island and reef sessions.
The closest you will get to waves is at Wonga beach where the shore profile and angle of the beach gives you OK waves and mostly onshore winds. On a good day it can get to overhead out the back.
The major issue with waves is the Great Barrier Reef - the "best" surf beach in the Cairns-PD region is called Rat Sh!t bay for good reason.
mc
mc
NSW
357 posts
mc mc
NSW, 357 posts
14 May 2007 8:54pm
thanks how far is wonga beach from port?
cheers
Robe
Robe
SA
150 posts
SA, 150 posts
14 May 2007 9:25pm
hey mate, I was up there from july til december last year, and never found what most people would call decent waves, its all flat water, merky, tidal puss, some of the locals are cool, brett and the team are good value, but dont ride down towards Cairns, theres a bit of attitude down there! I did hear that the boys boat out to the reef and ride, but I dont think its for the waves, just the better coloured water, KiteRite is the only shop up that way, and there really good for advice, there at Yorkeys Knob down towards Cairns- Give'm a call or email and they'll heap ya out-
cheers
mc
mc
NSW
357 posts
mc mc
NSW, 357 posts
14 May 2007 10:55pm
thanks mate I do know brett, they helped me out last year and i had a ball until my arm cracked again and i had to give up for 3 months . just looking for more than flat water but looks like it might be hard?,
cheers
cammck
cammck
QLD
108 posts
QLD, 108 posts
15 May 2007 1:50pm
Boxburg has hit the nail on the head with Wonga. When the SEasterly picks up Wonga gets up to head high waves and they line up nicely. Unfortunately the water is always brown but hey can't have it all. Wonga is about 30 mins past Port.

I kite in Cairns and I don't think we have a real attitude problem but that's from an insider looking out.

Camo

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