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Kitesurf Location - Main Beach Tannum Sand ( ID main_beach_tannum_sand )      Hits: 1455
 
You are here: Australia > Australia > Kitesurf Location - Main Beach Tannum Sand ( ID main_beach_tannum_sand )
Continent: Australia
Country: Australia
Next Big City (Airport):  Gladstone
Next Town: Tannum Sands, Boyne Island
Latitude:   -23.9469
Longitude: 151.3758
Type:
- Ocean
- River Mouth
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

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

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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
- None

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Ocean chop combined with tidal creek. Long open beaches with easy access.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
- Trees
Location crowds:
No Information
Long clean beaches. Neither course or fine sand (intermediate). Clear launch and land sites and clear water ways. Short trees on shore.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Shorts
Air and water temps beautiful all year round. Water temp perfect all year round.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   
Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
No Information

Best Direction:
- N
Main Direction:
- NE
- ENE
- E
- ESE
- SE
Generally easterly 12-20 knots. Best northerly 18 knots. Onshore and sideonshore winds majority. SE to NW wind accessible. Season lasts 9 months.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
Fly to Gladstone airport, drive south to Tannum Sands/Boyne Island (20 minutes). Once at Tannum Sands/Boyne Island, ask at any petrol station for "Main Beach Tannum Sand".

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None
Helmet, leash and vest not recommended but advised. All kiters in area members of Central Queensland Kitesurfers Association, so find out about local requirements from local riders. All visiting kiters very welcome.

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 Nightlife


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 Comments
06-01-04 james: sick spot probly one of my favorite spot in queensland defiantly sick comp on there freindly locals.
04-05-29 cheryl: recently kited in a comp here. A great spot with a great bunch of local kiters. A beautiful place to stay and kite. Great facilities right on the beach.
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