Overview

Low Isles is a kitesurfing spot located off Port Douglas, in northern Queensland. These small coral islands of the Great Barrier Reef offer a paradise setting with crystal-clear waters. The spot works with the southeast trade winds from May to November. Shallow waters over the reef at low tide. Access by boat only from Port Douglas. Suitable for advanced riders. Marine park protected area. Watch out for corals.

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Spot forecast for Low Isles

Sunrise 05:46 · Sunset 18:18

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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 1.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:38 · 1 m High tide 05:58 · 1.6 m Low tide 11:19 · 1 m High tide 17:52 · 2.4 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:37 · 0.9 m High tide 06:10 · 1.8 m Low tide 11:50 · 0.9 m High tide 18:11 · 2.4 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 00:46 · 0.8 m High tide 06:32 · 2 m Low tide 12:20 · 0.9 m High tide 18:32 · 2.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 01:01 · 0.7 m High tide 06:58 · 2.2 m Low tide 12:51 · 0.8 m High tide 18:55 · 2.5 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 01:21 · 0.5 m High tide 07:28 · 2.3 m Low tide 13:25 · 0.8 m High tide 19:21 · 2.5 m

Low Isles: 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

389h

in May · 31 rideable days

The season runs from April to October, peaking in May: 28 rideable days a month and 389 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is January, at 16 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 32%13-20 knots · 49%21-30 knots · 20%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 49% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is August, at 23 °C. The wettest month is March, with 508 mm.

Monthly averages: Low Isles

Monthly averages — Low Isles — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.0	146 h	29 °C	501 mm
February	16.0	181 h	29 °C	334 mm
March	24.5	270 h	28 °C	508 mm
April	26.5	354 h	28 °C	127 mm
May	31.0	389 h	25 °C	79 mm
June	29.5	349 h	24 °C	27 mm
July	28.5	341 h	24 °C	45 mm
August	28.0	371 h	23 °C	27 mm
September	28.5	357 h	25 °C	46 mm
October	25.0	335 h	26 °C	32 mm
November	23.0	270 h	28 °C	57 mm
December	18.0	213 h	28 °C	308 mm

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Technical details of Low Isles 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: Advanced

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LOW ISLES LIGHTHOUSE0.2 kmsource Bureau of Meteorology Australia

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