Mackay - Town Beach

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High Tide Spot only as tide goes out 500m or more. Kitesurf where you can stand up most of the time. Good on S to SE wind. Adrenalin Rush kite school trailer often parked there for friendly help, tips, lessons and gear.

Popular for its sensational sunrises, Town beach offers great views of Flat and Round Top Islands and Dalrymple Bay. Town Beach is very popular with locals and visitors for late afternoon walks, fishing and watching the impact of Mackay's huge tides which can go out for miles during peak times.

Town Beach is only a five minute drive from Mackay's city heart. This beach also offers well-equipped park areas with playground facilities and shady barbecue and picnic areas.

Kiteboarding Facilities in Mackay - Town Beach

Getting there:

Nearest airport:

Mackay

Nearest big city:

Brisbane

Nearest town:

Trip from town:

snap

Access:

immediate

Directions:

Located between East and South Mackay. Short walk unless tide's out. Then it's about 1km to the water line.

At the beach:

Level required:

all

Best style:

freestyle
speed

Watersports:

kitesurf

Spot type:

beach

Shore:

soft sand

Bottom:

sandy

Crowd:

sparse

Hazards:

Facilities:

+ school
+ launch area
+ gear rental
+ parking

Beach rules:

Weather:

Due to jellyfishes a stinger suit applies from October to April, otherwise just shorts.

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Wind conditions:

Dominant winds:

SE
S

Respect to shore:

Best direction:

SE
S

Wind strenght (Bf):

Blowing at:

morning
afternoon

Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]


Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]


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Wind details:

Trade winds, most common and best with S to SE.

On the water:

Water quality:

clean

Best tide:

falling

Waves:

choppy or rough

Consistency:

scarce (5-20 days/yr)

Water details:

Watch for the sand banks as the tide subsides. We do get jellyfish, stinger suit applies from October to April.

When is flat:

Day activities:

Night scene:

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