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Herald Island

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Australia, Townsville, Australia
Coordinates: -19.0325, 146.6297
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Flat to choppy water. Look out for anchored boats. Small, sandy spit, but enough space to launch kites. Warm all year round, besides winter, then a shorty is needed. Water: Flat, Chop. Features: None. Rider ability: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert.

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Wind

5 kn

E · gusts 9 kn

Waves

0.2 m

4s period

Swell

0.2 m

Tide

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Updated 07/10/2026, 09:23:03

Forecast

Wed 7Thu 8Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13NE00:00E06:00E12:00NE18:00NE00:00E06:00E12:00E18:00E00:00E06:00E12:00NE18:00NE00:00NE06:00N12:00NE18:00NE00:00E06:00E12:00E18:00E00:00E06:00E12:00NE18:00NE00:00NE06:00N12:00NE18:00
Wind scale
Max 20 kn
Max 1.0 m waves
Updated 07/10/2026, 09:23:03

Data: Open-Meteo

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