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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Currently 11°C
High 19°C
Low 6°C

Cloudy
Wind Chill 11°C
Wind Speed 12.87 km/h
Wind Direction 360
Sunrise 7:06 am
Sunset 5:39 pm