Cairns july forecast

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mikey100
mikey100
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5 May 2008 10:17pm
Am thinking of doin a long weekend to Cairns/ Green Is. in early july.... whats the chance of wind? Would love to bring a speedboard and a couple of small sails- is this likely to be a windy time of the year? Cairns boys...your forecast please.
firiebob
firiebob
WA
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5 May 2008 9:04pm
Hi Mike, July is right in the middle of our season.

The coast is gusty and water rough, if it's overcast it kills the wind, last year was crap but this year is starting to look good. A dry year is a good year.

Green Island is nearly always blowing, but costs about $50 to get there.

Just realised your talking a weekend & small sails, just go to Green, Cairns (Yorkey's) is a gamble
If I'm in town and not working, I'll go to Green with you if you want &/or help you out the best I can, let me know. Just don't wear those shorts !

I believe fitz66 has been to Green a few times.

Give me a yell when you're ready.

fitz66
fitz66
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575 posts
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6 May 2008 7:53am
I haven't been over since I left Atherton about 8 years ago but when its working its good. The biggest sail I used to take over was a 5.0. Great Adventures took us to the island.
mikey100
mikey100
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6 May 2008 9:16pm
Thanks Firiebob. Am goin to try and talk some of the other Moreton Bay Mob into doin the trip also....will look for cheap airfares and take a gamble. Better than doin nufin at hm.
Al McLeod
Al McLeod
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6 May 2008 9:43pm
green island is great, usually around 20-25 knots most days in winter with the odd ballistic 30+ days. the last week of june is meant to be the best for wind. for good speed sailing you need a really low tide which exposes the reef in close and creates flat water. it is a bitch to walk out over though when it is like this.

you can also do some jumping on the SW side of the island with a fairly high tide. wind swell breaks on the reef margin and gives you some ramps but you have to watch out for a few big rocks if you sail too far upwind.
firiebob
firiebob
WA
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6 May 2008 8:37pm
I'll see if I can drag Al's dad over, he's the Mayor of Green
Al McLeod
Al McLeod
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6 May 2008 10:49pm
firiebob said...

I'll see if I can drag Al's dad over, he's the Mayor of Green



hahaha yeah. he hasnt been over in a bit and hes desperate to break 40 knots so it shouldnt be too hard
jp747
jp747
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1553 posts
6 May 2008 9:30pm
firiebob is this the time i call you a "lucky bastard" most guys hate you now i guess for dying wind in most parts
Troppo
Troppo
WA
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7 May 2008 2:08pm
firiebob said...

I'll see if I can drag Al's dad over, he's the Mayor of Green


i see they have elected a new mayor.

i'll be home in late july for three weeks and plannig to go everyday its windy if any one wants to join me they are more then welcome.

wind shouldnt be an issue that time of year.
firiebob
firiebob
WA
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7 May 2008 6:34pm
jp747 said...

firiebob is this the time i call you a "lucky bastard" most guys hate you now i guess for dying wind in most parts


Not that lucky, worked today and it was blue skies and wind
7 day forecast is all green arrows
Looking foreward to catching up Troppo
I'm camping first week of July Mikey, come up when Troppo's here
jp747
jp747
1553 posts
1553 posts
7 May 2008 8:17pm
well i had some work done today and cloudy skies and a bit of drizzles forecast for the whole republic is mostly cloudy and rain with a tropical depression coming in this early usually turns into a storm then typhoon then i wish i had a 4.0 sail...with this weather all over i think your july weather will be earlier too...have a blast, troppo's i think the 1st guy that ever answered me in this forum
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14968 posts
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7 May 2008 10:19pm
Hey Mikey,

why not go to port douglas for a few days after green island.

i hear it is windy too.....
windjunky
windjunky
VIC
401 posts
VIC, 401 posts
9 May 2008 12:17pm
I'll be up in Cairns in late July (week starting 29th July) too - for a conference, but with family in tow. Will have to keep an eye out for the seabreeze forum crew!
firiebob
firiebob
WA
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9 May 2008 10:34am
If you get a day off during the week, give me a yell Junky.
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