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Kitesurf Location - Blacks Beach ( ID blacks_beach )      Hits: 1720
 
You are here: Australia > Australia > Kitesurf Location - Blacks Beach ( ID blacks_beach )
Continent: Australia
Country: Australia
Next Big City (Airport):  Brisbane, Mackay
Next Town: Eimeo, Blacks Beach
Latitude:   -21.0595
Longitude: 149.1961
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurf
- Windsurf
- Surf
Features:
- Camping
- Rescue
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Near Locations
Mackay East Point (10.09 km) Best Direction: NE SE Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
Town Beach (11.21 km) Best Direction: SE SSE S Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
- None

Quality:
- Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
- Low Tide


On SE winds the low tide is good with a 3-4 foot swell on the outside of 1 kilometer sand spit and flat water on the inside, in NE Winds the in side turns in to a milk pond, like glass.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
- None
Location crowds:
No Information


Great beach with white sand. Plenty of beach even on high tide to set up. Blacks is located within 5 min of three other great beaches for kiting, and three pubs and taverns.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Shorty


Warm water all year round. Air in January up to 36°C max, which drops until August to 24°C max. From August to January it becomes hotter again.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   


Best Months:
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds

Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
- NE
- SE


Always wind (except 2-3 weeks a year). We kite just about ever day of the year. We have two seasons: Southeasterly and Northeasterly. SE from January to August. You would be unlucky to more than 3 week in total days that aren't 15 knts average. NE from August to January.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


Go to Mackay, North Queensland, Australia. Then from the airport head for a taxi ask for Blacks Beach Northern Beaches, 25 min ride ($30), rooms on the beach (4-5* resorts - caravan parks in the area).

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
No Information




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 Nightlife
Pubs, taverns, bowls clubs (free pick up and drop off), clubs back in town.

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