Mackay East Point, Australia is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and SE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Mackay East Point, Australia is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and SE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Fly From Brisbane to Mackay. Takes about an hour and a bit. Call the local kiteshop and they will pick you up. It is a dirt/sand road to get to the Point but any car is fine as long as you keep on the track.
Fly From Brisbane to Mackay. Takes about an hour and a bit. Call the local kiteshop and they will pick you up. It is a dirt/sand road to get to the Point but any car is fine as long as you keep on the track.
Season is all year round. Water temp is nice. Due to jellyfishes a stinger suit applies from October to April, otherwise just shorts.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and SE
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Mackay East Point, Australia.
Average wind is 13 to 18 knots SE. September to December NE are predominant. Best in a SE wind but is still good in a NE.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and SE
on the spot.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Season is all year round. Water temp is nice. Due to jellyfishes a stinger suit applies from October to April, otherwise just shorts.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and SE
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Mackay East Point, Australia.
Average wind is 13 to 18 knots SE. September to December NE are predominant. Best in a SE wind but is still good in a NE.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and SE
on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Mackay East Point, Australia is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Beach is soft sand with a bit of debris around tho. Plenty of area for safe launching.
This spot can be ridden at any tide height. A huge area for riding, basically like a kiteboard fun park with sandbars, flat glassy sections and also wave riding just over the sandbar. There is a river mouth (Pioneer River, look out for boats) as well that can be ridden in an outgoing tide. Nice. Jellyfishes from October to April.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Mackay East Point, Australia is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Beach is soft sand with a bit of debris around tho. Plenty of area for safe launching.
This spot can be ridden at any tide height. A huge area for riding, basically like a kiteboard fun park with sandbars, flat glassy sections and also wave riding just over the sandbar. There is a river mouth (Pioneer River, look out for boats) as well that can be ridden in an outgoing tide. Nice. Jellyfishes from October to April.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Animals and Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Animals and Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
