Magnetic Island / Nelly Bay, Australia is a Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
ENE and SE
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Magnetic Island / Nelly Bay, Australia is a Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
ENE and SE
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
From the Townsville Aiport catch a taxi or shuttle bus to the ferry terminal, then take the ferry to Magnetic island (25mins). You can walk to the Nelly Bay spot from the ferry terminal in about 15 min, or catch the island bus service and it will drop you right there.
From the Townsville Aiport catch a taxi or shuttle bus to the ferry terminal, then take the ferry to Magnetic island (25mins). You can walk to the Nelly Bay spot from the ferry terminal in about 15 min, or catch the island bus service and it will drop you right there.
Riding Conditions in Magnetic Island / Nelly Bay, Australia
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Summer: day time temp 30-35°C. Water temp 29°C. Wear a lyrca suit or rash vest with long sleeves to protect against jellyfish stings, and sunburn. Winter: day time temp 22-27°C. Water temp 22°C. Short wetsuit is comfortable.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
ENE and SE
.
There is
Trade wind
at Magnetic Island / Nelly Bay, Australia.
Best wind at this Nelly Bay spot is ENE, which usually occurs in the afternoon from 2pm till dark when the trade winds are blowing, any time of year. The morning SE wind is also a good direction onto the beach. Best winds are usually in the autumn, winter, and spring months from April through to September. In general the wind is 15-20 knots on an average day, and 20-25 knots on a good day. Winds above 30 knots occur only a few times each year. In the summer, if the wind is Northerly, then go to Horseshoe Bay instead.
Wind
usually
blows
from ENE and SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Magnetic Island / Nelly Bay, Australia are
April, May, June, July, August and September
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Summer: day time temp 30-35°C. Water temp 29°C. Wear a lyrca suit or rash vest with long sleeves to protect against jellyfish stings, and sunburn. Winter: day time temp 22-27°C. Water temp 22°C. Short wetsuit is comfortable.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
ENE and SE
.
There is
Trade wind
at Magnetic Island / Nelly Bay, Australia.
Best wind at this Nelly Bay spot is ENE, which usually occurs in the afternoon from 2pm till dark when the trade winds are blowing, any time of year. The morning SE wind is also a good direction onto the beach. Best winds are usually in the autumn, winter, and spring months from April through to September. In general the wind is 15-20 knots on an average day, and 20-25 knots on a good day. Winds above 30 knots occur only a few times each year. In the summer, if the wind is Northerly, then go to Horseshoe Bay instead.
Wind
usually
blows
from ENE and SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Magnetic Island / Nelly Bay, Australia are
April, May, June, July, August and September
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Magnetic Island / Nelly Bay, Australia is a
Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Launch and setup area is the beach near the old council helipad about halfway along the beach. This area is clear of trees, and has enough space to safely launch and land. Beware the power lines about 100m downwind of the launch spot. Beginners should be careful of coming in downwind of the launch spot (ie toward the X-base backpacker resort), as there are trees and a road right along the beach here, and the hill behind the beach tends to weaken the wind. Walk upwind as far as possible from the launch site to get a good first run out across the reef flat, then work upwind into the northern end of the bay to ride. The beach sand is nice and clean. Be aware of emergency helicopters that may land at the new helipad.
The beach at Nelly Bay needs 1.3m of water to cover the reef flat, and tides of 1.3 to 1.8m gives good flat water over the reef flat, and larger waves outside on the reef edge. There is a flat water section close to the harbour at the northern end. The reef flat is quite sharp - booties are advised if kiting on tides lower than 1.3m.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Magnetic Island / Nelly Bay, Australia is a
Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Launch and setup area is the beach near the old council helipad about halfway along the beach. This area is clear of trees, and has enough space to safely launch and land. Beware the power lines about 100m downwind of the launch spot. Beginners should be careful of coming in downwind of the launch spot (ie toward the X-base backpacker resort), as there are trees and a road right along the beach here, and the hill behind the beach tends to weaken the wind. Walk upwind as far as possible from the launch site to get a good first run out across the reef flat, then work upwind into the northern end of the bay to ride. The beach sand is nice and clean. Be aware of emergency helicopters that may land at the new helipad.
The beach at Nelly Bay needs 1.3m of water to cover the reef flat, and tides of 1.3 to 1.8m gives good flat water over the reef flat, and larger waves outside on the reef edge. There is a flat water section close to the harbour at the northern end. The reef flat is quite sharp - booties are advised if kiting on tides lower than 1.3m.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats and Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
Other
.
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
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats and Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
Other
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
No special rules or regulations as yet. Beware of the emergency helicopter coming in to the new helipad on the harbour breakwater. Beware of the ferries coming and going from the terminal. Locals, tourists, and dog walkers use the beach, so be courteous to other beach users.
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