Overview

Annan River Mouth is a kitesurf spot located near Cooktown, in far north Queensland. The Annan River mouth offers an interesting but isolated body of water. The spot works with the southeast trade winds from May to November. Watch out for saltwater crocodiles in the river and at the mouth. Very isolated spot, reserved for experienced and self-sufficient riders. Limited access.

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Spot forecast for Annan River Mouth

Sunrise 05:48 · Sunset 18:18

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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 5.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:40 · 0.9 m High tide 06:07 · 1.6 m Low tide 11:22 · 1 m High tide 17:57 · 2.3 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:42 · 0.9 m High tide 06:16 · 1.7 m Low tide 11:51 · 0.9 m High tide 18:13 · 2.4 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 00:49 · 0.8 m High tide 06:35 · 1.9 m Low tide 12:20 · 0.9 m High tide 18:32 · 2.4 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 01:02 · 0.6 m High tide 06:58 · 2.1 m Low tide 12:50 · 0.8 m High tide 18:53 · 2.4 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 01:20 · 0.5 m High tide 07:27 · 2.2 m Low tide 13:23 · 0.8 m High tide 19:18 · 2.4 m

Annan River Mouth: 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

398h

in May · 31 rideable days

The season runs from April to November, peaking in May: 30 rideable days a month and 398 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is January, at 15 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 63%13-20 knots · 37%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 63% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 26 °C. The wettest month is March, with 391 mm.

Monthly averages: Annan River Mouth

Monthly averages — Annan River Mouth — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	15.0	140 h	31 °C	308 mm
February	15.0	139 h	31 °C	232 mm
March	23.0	258 h	29 °C	391 mm
April	28.0	364 h	29 °C	113 mm
May	31.0	398 h	27 °C	43 mm
June	29.5	336 h	26 °C	14 mm
July	30.0	366 h	26 °C	18 mm
August	31.0	396 h	26 °C	17 mm
September	30.0	401 h	27 °C	43 mm
October	30.5	410 h	29 °C	20 mm
November	27.5	359 h	31 °C	36 mm
December	20.5	236 h	31 °C	222 mm

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Technical details of Annan River Mouth 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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