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
Nightlife
Townsville has good nightlife.