Going to Northern Qld in August (6th) to try and get some wind, winter has only started and I having withdrawls already. I am tossing between Port Douglas or Yorkeys, Has anyone got some feed back for me. Lizard Island is out of the price range, just want to kite on a budget.
Cheers
both. best riding in between those 2 locations.
hit up Bretto in Port Douglas, he people can take you to sick spots.
Yorkeys......meh.
The extra distance to Port Douglas (roughly 1 hour) is worth it. Better chance of wind and nice place to visit.
Port Douglas is great, good clean wind at 4 mile beach and heaps of other activities too
If you want to go further north for really epic conditions then try Ant at Australian Kite Surfaris www.australiankitesurfari.com.au/
hey im up at palm cove from the 16th for 5 days
we might hire a car
pm for ph number to hook up ?
I am heading up with a group from the 31/7 until the 8/8.
Can someone tell me what sort of wind to expect as I have read a lot of different things?
We will be doing the kite Surfari for 4 days in the middle of that period, which I have been told is 20-30. For the remainder we will be around Yorkies and Port Douglas.
What is the general wind range, and time of day etc? How is the season shaping up so far? I was thinking about leaving the 12 at home, but am having second thoughts.
Bring a small kite for the Kite Surfari trip and a big kite for Port Douglas. Don't even bother with Yorkeys, it's choppy and the wind is inconsistent. 4 mile at Port Douglas is the pick of it at this time of year.
I was about to ask the same question for 17-21AUG as I am doing the Kitesurfari on 13-16 and am going to do the same as you.. Port Douglas for the rest of time
You beat me to it. Port Douglas it is 
Cheers for the answers guys. It seems Ant is going to be busy, good boy .. I've been before and can't wait to go again.
If you're doing Yorkeys-Pt Drugless dont drive past the northern end of Ellis beach.
It attracts the most wind in the region, its like a localized barrier jet and is always 5 knots more than Yorkeys. Ellis is my old spot x. There are a few nice little swimming holes to cool off in just off the side of the road, enjoy
A few weeks ago at Port Douglas, had a great downwinder from the 4 mile to 500 hundred meters from the Surf Club.
No wind at Yorkies, and Port was goin' off!
Packed up after a great session and then sat on the lawn next to the bar and sunk a few and had a chat in the afternoon sun checkin out the activity on the beach.
Dylan, the owner of the Surf Club restaurant/bar is friendly to kiters, so put a few $$ in your pocket before you take off from 4 mile.
Don't kite anywhere near the swimming area in front of the surf club, 
(stop about 500 meters before) as it upsets the Surf Club guys.
Last year there were a few guys that needed a crowd to make them feel good and were kiting really close to swimmers and nearly ruined the whole thing for everybody. I heard that they were on their last chance before their gear was going to be confiscated.
(Don't stuff it up for the rest of us just cos you're here for a short time)
Bretto has a few excursions as well. May as well see the place while you're here.
Cheers...
Oh yeah Ellis, it's heaps better then Yorkeys too.
There are so many good spots, take the time to get out and about exploring all of the epic spots to the north.
The further you go, the better it gets!
Thanks for the tips
I will try to spend the majority of time (outside the surfari) in Pt D. Don't worry, we will try to be as respectful towards local rules as possible, last thing I want to do is mess it up for locals.
Can someone let me know what sort of actual knots you get on a general afternoon. When you say small kite - do you mean 9m small - or 6-7m crazy small?
Ahh winter on Seabreeze..... The same old thread every year "should I head to Cairns?"
Being a local I would love to say that Yorkeys a great spot but the reality is that is a fickle place to kite at best. Be warned, it can be a great place to kite on the right tide, wind direction and wind strength but the reality is this doesn't happen very often.
If you wish to spend your hard earned coin on a kiting holiday in Cairns I would think twice. I would hate to spend money on flights, accomodation, food etc only to be standing on the beach or looking for alternate activities. Consider Pt Douglas or even better yet, head up with Ant on his Kite Surfari.
www.australiankitesurfari.com.au/
You can find some information on kiting in and around Port Douglas on my blog here www.peterskiteboarding.com/search/label/Port%20Douglas
It is well worth a visit.
I have never used a kite smaller than a 10 and have used a 14 most frequently. The newer 12s would be my choice of kite now.
Cooktown and further north gets a lot more wind - that is where you may need a 7 or 8.
I am putting some more information about sites up here too: www.peterskiteboarding.com/p/far-north-qld-kitesurfing.html
Pete pretty good possibility of crocs at Port. Be careful.
Once, I saw a 4.53m at Yorkeys. But only once.
A few people have been bitten around Cairns.
Cairns-> Port = Leaping Daintree gators.
I'm hiring a car and driving to the Elim Beach where kitesurfaris go for about 1/ 20th of the price
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Yep have been to Cooktown for the last 2 years the locals as you said are very friendly. Will try Elim beach this year,no pussy stuff here, can survive without the boat and hot shower matey I've heard Ant is very accomodating and helpful to new arrivals so will look forward to a warm welcome!
Can pick up cheap car hire in Cairns, road in is no big deal, hopefully meet some other kiters there at the "poormans camp site"
have been plenty of crocs seen at yorkeys, i havnt heard of any at port but as peterc150 said mowbray river has a few. but that is a fair way south of 4 mile beach so no need to worry bout them.
