Windsurf holiday - where and when?

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yakspeed
yakspeed
VIC
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VIC, 105 posts
1 Mar 2017 2:17pm
Ok, so we're looking for a place in the southern pacific ocean area where it is possible to:
1) Hire windsurf kit, and
2) Be (virtually) guaranteed sailing wind of let's say 15 - 25 knots (it can be any time of the year) for a period of about 10 days (trade winds?)
Failing that, only number 2) with the proviso that you can you can fly there with kit (that limits the airlines you can use) - one board, one mast, one boom, two sails. Or in the case of WA, fly there and take a hire van if you need to.

So, for WA - what time of the year and where?
Anyone been to New Caledonia? Any of the other islands for sailing?
North Queensland - what are the jellyfish issues?
Where else?
Tardy
Tardy
5339 posts
5339 posts
1 Mar 2017 3:43pm
Done Fiji .in July - August .had great wind ,everyday ,you have to take your gear ,6.0 7.0 .if 95 kg.
plantation island .
cook islands .june -july .but may is the windiest .can hire gear there at muri lagoon .a lot more to do there than Fiji .but a smaller area to sail.
some lakes in QLD are good .I'll let them tell ya .a few of my friends go every oct- nov.

WA..can hire gear .can hire van .has wind everyday .can do more spots .
oct- mar.
i go in late nov.its the best. Already booked for november ...Great wind ,I like north of Perth .( Denham)
you need a weed fin .safety bay is also a must .a great bunch of windsurfer there ,very friendly .
hope this helped ..
i do like the islands and visited many times .just the lugging of gear from place to place .can be a pain .
WA is just easy ,hire the van ,and just leave you gear in the van ,for the two weeks ,or how ever long you go for .November is the quite time there ,and there is always plenty accomadation .vans can get booked out in December January .so book well in advance .
WA hassel free always wind .aviod feb.bloody heat waves .cyclones .
tardy .
sailquik
sailquik
VIC
6171 posts
VIC, 6171 posts
1 Mar 2017 7:16pm
I think the place you seek is called 'Fantasyland'.
AUS1111
AUS1111
WA
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WA, 3621 posts
1 Mar 2017 5:27pm
sailquik said..
I think the place you seek is called 'Fantasyland'.






JonesySail
JonesySail
QLD
1124 posts
QLD, 1124 posts
1 Mar 2017 11:24pm
Not a fantasy at all, park your self at Green island in 'winter' and fair chance you will get 15-30knts 7/10 days, 25c water 25c-28c air temp, one board two sails, other islands in FNQ same but Green is the most realistic.
BYO 1 Board 2 Sails covers the range, plus some booties! fly QANTAS or Virgin and your done..Flights from Melbourne to Cairns often are cheap as.
Heaps of rest/bars etc in town, heaps of main land activities to do, mountain bike, wake board, rainforest etc etc etc.
Pretty hard to beat when it's like -40 and about to snow in Vic!

I'm planning a board meeting there sometime this winter!
Mastbender
Mastbender
1972 posts
1972 posts
2 Mar 2017 2:05am
I guess that Maui is too far north? That's a big exclusion.
Everything you want is pretty much a guarantee thru their summer months.
yakspeed
yakspeed
VIC
105 posts
VIC, 105 posts
2 Mar 2017 8:13am
Any idea what site I can use to get wind stats for the past year?
thanks for all the suggestions, flights to Maui is cheaper than WA at the moment! Will have a look at all that was mentioned - anything on New Caledonia?
Tardy
Tardy
5339 posts
5339 posts
2 Mar 2017 6:12am
It's french .
has great wind .never been there .
yakspeed
yakspeed
VIC
105 posts
VIC, 105 posts
2 Mar 2017 9:26am
Thanks Tardy, great info on WA and the islands. Now where did I leave that bloody lotto ticket? I thought I put it in the shopping bag...
yakspeed
yakspeed
VIC
105 posts
VIC, 105 posts
2 Mar 2017 10:54am
JonesySail said..
Not a fantasy at all, park your self at Green island in 'winter' and fair chance you will get 15-30knts 7/10 days, 25c water 25c-28c air temp, one board two sails, other islands in FNQ same but Green is the most realistic.
BYO 1 Board 2 Sails covers the range, plus some booties! fly QANTAS or Virgin and your done..Flights from Melbourne to Cairns often are cheap as.
Heaps of rest/bars etc in town, heaps of main land activities to do, mountain bike, wake board, rainforest etc etc etc.
Pretty hard to beat when it's like -40 and about to snow in Vic!

I'm planning a board meeting there sometime this winter!


So far no 1 on our list for this year, thanks Jonesy.
Tardy
Tardy
5339 posts
5339 posts
2 Mar 2017 11:24am
zeeber said..
Thanks Tardy, great info on WA and the islands. Now where did I leave that bloody lotto ticket? I thought I put it in the shopping bag...


Hey Zeeb..if money is a issue ,France is very expensive .

take a mate with you to WA split the cost in half .we hire a house between 4 -6 ,makes it cheap enough ,we stay all week.or weeks ..sail ,drink, BBQ .
seanhogan
seanhogan
QLD
3424 posts
QLD, 3424 posts
2 Mar 2017 5:08pm
Hi Zeeber, ask around, few guys on here have been over to New Cal.

Always better to have feedback from a tourist than from a local

akk I can say is that it's bloody windy, quite beautiful, friendly locals, hot chicks and good food !
remery
remery
WA
3709 posts
WA, 3709 posts
4 Mar 2017 6:54pm
"The plane, the plane."

Use one to get to WA during November and January.
Orange Whip
Orange Whip
QLD
1080 posts
QLD, 1080 posts
4 Mar 2017 9:42pm
zeeber said..
Any idea what site I can use to get wind stats for the past year?




Windfinder.com, hit the Wind Statistics tab
Orange Whip
Orange Whip
QLD
1080 posts
QLD, 1080 posts
4 Mar 2017 10:02pm

^ Here's the stats for Arlington Reef which is pretty indicative for Green Island I would think, pretty much backs up Jonesy's suggestion.



Warren Francis
Warren Francis
NSW
211 posts
NSW, 211 posts
8 Mar 2017 12:08am
PM or email me if you would like some FIJI information......thanks- happy to help out!
warren at safarilodge com fj
Dean 424
Dean 424
NSW
440 posts
NSW, 440 posts
8 Mar 2017 9:52am
With Green Island I suggest that you book at the last minute as if there happens to be an east coast low at that time it shuts down the trade winds. The forecast on Seabreeze has been pretty accurate over the last few years. Just add about 4-5 knots to the Cairns reading.
yakspeed
yakspeed
VIC
105 posts
VIC, 105 posts
8 Mar 2017 4:29pm
Warren Francis said..
PM or email me if you would like some FIJI information......thanks- happy to help out!
warren at safarilodge com fj


Thanks Warren, but you're the reason we WON'T be going to Nananu again...
Waiting4wind
Waiting4wind
NSW
1871 posts
NSW, 1871 posts
8 Mar 2017 8:39pm
I did New Cal a few years ago at Xmas. Wind was good, it was hot and the water is very nice. There are a few rental places right on the the beach, Anse Vista. So I would walk out of my hotel room with boardies and harness on, walk across the road and rent some gear.

windsurfing is very popular, so you may get some good gear one day and slim pickings the next. I'd probably look at taking some gear if going again.

The killer is the price of food, very expensive to eat out.

get in touch with Sean, forum members and local windsurfer in new cal, he has all the info.
JonesySail
JonesySail
QLD
1124 posts
QLD, 1124 posts
8 Mar 2017 7:53pm
Orange Whip said..

zeeber said..
Any idea what site I can use to get wind stats for the past year?





Windfinder.com, hit the Wind Statistics tab


Not sure about those stats , are they over a 24hr period? It would be much windier and warmer if just looking at day light hours.
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