Continent
Australia
Country
Australia
Next Big City
Townsville
Next Town
Ayr
 
Type:
Ocean, Lagoon, River Mouth
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rooms, Rescue, Toilet, Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave
Hazards:
Swimmers, Animals, Currents, Wave breaker
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Coming tide, Falling tide

This spot offers all kinds of conditions, from flat to bigger waves. Stinger suit from October to May.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Big
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
None

Alva is a remote, wild beach with amazing conditions. Sand dunes with bushland in the back.

Weather

Spring:
Shorts
Summer:
Shorts
Fall:
Shorts
Winter:
Shorty

Warm all year round, besides winter, then a shorty is needed. Stinger suit from October to May.

Wind

Best Months:
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Wind Type:
Thermal, Trade
Best Direction:
ESE, SE, SSE
Main Direction:
E, ESE, SE

Best kiting and windsurfing in SE winds.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Beautiful drive out there, about an hour south of Townsville.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

Townsville has good nightlife.