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<![CDATA[Palm Cove is a renowned kitesurfing spot located 30 minutes north of Cairns in northern Queensland. This elegant seaside village offers a beach lined with Melaleuca palm trees and some of the best kitesurfing conditions in the Cairns region, with winds often 3-5 knots stronger than at Yorkeys Knob. The spot works with the southeast trade winds from May to November, with average winds of 15-25 knots. The kite season starts earlier at Palm Cove than at Yorkeys Knob, and the wind is more consistent when blowing from the south. Palm Cove catches more wind swell than the rest of the area, making it the best wave spot in the Cairns region. The designated kite zone is at the southern end of Palm Cove, with launching and landing in front of the Angsana Resort and southward. Watch out for jellyfish (stingers) from November to May - full wetsuit mandatory. Saltwater crocodiles are present in the area. Palm Cove offers excellent restaurants, cafes, and upscale accommodation.]]>

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Spot forecast for Palm Cove

Sunrise 05:46 · 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 1.7 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:38 · 1 m High tide 05:56 · 1.6 m Low tide 11:16 · 1 m High tide 17:50 · 2.4 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:36 · 0.9 m High tide 06:08 · 1.8 m Low tide 11:48 · 0.9 m High tide 18:09 · 2.4 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 00:44 · 0.8 m High tide 06:30 · 2 m Low tide 12:18 · 0.9 m High tide 18:30 · 2.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 01:00 · 0.7 m High tide 06:56 · 2.1 m Low tide 12:49 · 0.8 m High tide 18:53 · 2.5 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 01:20 · 0.5 m High tide 07:26 · 2.3 m Low tide 13:23 · 0.8 m High tide 19:19 · 2.5 m

Palm Cove: 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

363h

in May · 30 rideable days

The season runs from April to October, peaking in May: 26 rideable days a month and 363 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is January, at 12 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 92%13-20 knots · 8%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 92% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 25 °C. The wettest month is January, with 433 mm.

Monthly averages: Palm Cove

Monthly averages — Palm Cove — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	12.0	87 h	31 °C	433 mm
February	12.5	116 h	30 °C	332 mm
March	17.0	193 h	29 °C	376 mm
April	24.5	299 h	29 °C	72 mm
May	30.0	363 h	27 °C	59 mm
June	27.5	274 h	26 °C	32 mm
July	25.0	250 h	25 °C	41 mm
August	27.5	307 h	26 °C	18 mm
September	27.0	304 h	27 °C	50 mm
October	22.0	261 h	29 °C	36 mm
November	18.0	185 h	31 °C	64 mm
December	15.0	160 h	30 °C	314 mm

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Technical details of Palm Cove spot

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

Depending on conditions: ENE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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Cairns International Airport Airport15.8 km

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CAIRNS RACECOURSE23.2 km

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