Overview

Midge Point is a kitesurfing spot located between Mackay and Airlie Beach, in Queensland. This small coastal village offers a quiet beach with regular windy conditions.

The spot works with the southeast trade winds from May to November. Uncrowded beach. Suitable for intermediate riders. Watch out for jellyfish during the wet season and crocodiles. Limited amenities.

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Spot forecast for Midge Point

Sunrise 05:30 · Sunset 18:09

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:57 · 1.5 m High tide 06:44 · 3.5 m Low tide 12:49 · 1.7 m High tide 19:01 · 4.4 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 01:41 · 1.2 m High tide 07:33 · 3.9 m Low tide 13:40 · 1.4 m High tide 19:46 · 4.6 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 02:18 · 1 m High tide 08:16 · 4.2 m Low tide 14:25 · 1.2 m High tide 20:27 · 4.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:54 · 0.7 m High tide 08:55 · 4.6 m Low tide 15:07 · 1 m High tide 21:06 · 4.8 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:28 · 0.5 m High tide 09:34 · 4.9 m Low tide 15:48 · 0.8 m High tide 21:45 · 4.8 m

Midge Point: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

345h

in May · 29 rideable days

The season runs from February to May, peaking in May: 27 rideable days a month and 345 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is November, at 17.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 23 °C. The wettest month is February, with 362 mm.

Monthly averages: Midge Point

Monthly averages — Midge Point — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.5	243 h	30 °C	166 mm
February	27.0	334 h	29 °C	362 mm
March	24.5	305 h	29 °C	197 mm
April	25.5	284 h	28 °C	61 mm
May	29.0	345 h	25 °C	51 mm
June	19.5	196 h	23 °C	43 mm
July	21.0	202 h	23 °C	20 mm
August	22.5	229 h	24 °C	18 mm
September	26.0	283 h	26 °C	15 mm
October	22.0	229 h	28 °C	63 mm
November	17.5	180 h	30 °C	83 mm
December	21.5	235 h	30 °C	215 mm

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Technical details of Midge Point spot

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE.

Depending on conditions: ENE, S.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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