Location Guide - Contacios
An excellent location for intermediate to expert kiters wanting to ride waves.
Strong rips can be formed with moving sandbanks.
Local Guidelines
Lots of swimmers and surfers in the water, plus a busy surf area 200m downwind.
A lot of people are trying to ride the waves at this location, please give way to people riding the wave when going out.
Normal surf and windsurfing priority applies when riding waves.
Thieves operate in the carpark, so make sure that no valuables are left in your car.
Water Condition
Steep, sucky, small to medium waves breaking over sand banks close to shore. Steep chop out the back.
Beach Condition
Large white sandy beach, can be busy at weekends.
Swimming flags will be at different location, keep well clear of these areas.
Directions
Approx 14kms from the CBD in the suburb of Scarborough.
From Scarborough, head to the furtherest North carpark.
Wind Directions
Cross Shore
Cross On Shore
On Shore
Cross On Shore
Cross Shore
Cross Off Shore
Off Shore
Cross Off Shore
Skill Level
Intermediate, Expert
Amenities
Showers, Food, First Aid, Rigging, Public Phone, Public Toilet, Parking
NOTE: Click on marker to get directions
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