Dry Season Easterlies

  • Late April/May ’til August
  • Dry Season winds range from south-east to easterly
  • cool, clear, flat water
  • gusty land breezes to 25 knots with plenty of holes
  • winds can drop off quickly
  • wind shadows near shore
  • dinghy support, or good upwind skills, can save a paddle back in
  • Fannie Bay or Rapid Creek are great destinations on tides over 3m
  • winds are strongest in the late morning
Fannie Bay flat waters (credit: BarraAddiction)

Transition Northerlies

Monsoon Westerlies