Hello!

I'll spend a couple of weeks in northern Queensland (Cairns) this summer. (mid to end of july)
Mostly family, tourism, snorkeling/diving but I see it's one of the worlds best area 4 kitesurfing
So I've checked the wind statistics on windfinder and from what I can see it's pretty windy in
july / august (www.windfinder.com/windstatistics/arlington_reef)

However, statistics are one thing and reality another.

I'm around 67kg. I'll bring a 134x41 TT board but I'm unsure about what kite size.
I would only like to bring one kite to keep luggage reasonably light.
I've a 12m / 9m - foil kites (roughly equivalent to 15-11m / 11m - 8m tubes).

What winds to expect in the area, in the morning, afternoon?
Where do the locals kite around this time of the year?
What kite size do the locals use (TT)?

Spots that I've found via windfinder: Holloways beach, Yorkeys knob, Palm Cove.
Are there always kiters on these spots (if the wind is right of course)

cheers

quikdrawMcgraw said..
That time of year in known as winter

too cold in the water 6/4 mm

kiter4megafun said..

quikdrawMcgraw said..
That time of year in known as winter

too cold in the water 6/4 mm

Average wind 15-25 knots and water temp 22 degrees. Air temp 17-25 degrees.

kiter4megafun said..

quikdrawMcgraw said..
That time of year in known as winter

too cold in the water 6/4 mm

You'll like it, where are you coming from?

kiter4megafun said..
Thanks for all the info, sounds fantastic :)
I'm coming all the way from Sweden. First time in Australia / Cairns so I/we'll have a lot of things to do discover.
Due to the good kitesurf conditions, I'm hoping for a session or two ;)

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