Continent |
Australia |
Country |
Australia |
Next Big City |
Townsville |
Next Town |
Magnetic Island |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Ships |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat to choppy water. Small waves with stronger winds.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Long sandy bay, about 3km. Only few people around. Get out of their way.
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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Shorty |
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.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, November, December |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
N |
Main Direction: |
N |
In the summer, if the wind is Northerly, it's best at Horseshoe Bay.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From the Townsville Aiport catch a taxi or shuttle bus to the ferry terminal, then take the ferry to Magnetic island (25mins). Find the bay in the north of the island, a bus will take you there.
Rules |
None |