Alva Beach
Australia · Queensland
Alva Beach, located near Ayr in Queensland, Australia, features a tidal lagoon prized by kitesurfers for its super flat water. About 1 hour and 20 minutes south of Townsville, it is an accessible spot with free parking at the surf lifesaving club and a large shaded grassy area for setup. The beach is wide with fine sand, perfect for launching even at low tide.
The spot works at all tides, with shallow water ideal for beginners but too shallow for safe foiling. Locals enjoy its wild atmosphere, bordered by sand dunes and bushes, in the rainy shade of the Whitsunday Islands.
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The wind typically comes from the SE, ESE or SSE for a perfect side-on or onshore on the lagoon, with strengths rising in the middle of the day towards the ESE/E. The orientation of the beach favors a super flat water surface in the tidal lagoon, especially at rising tide where small puddles and basins form for freestyle sessions. The riding area extends over a large sandy area, with a deeper main channel; easy launch from the wide beach, takeoff on the shaded grass of the Surf Lifesaving Club. At low tide, the space is immense but the water drops to knee height, perfect for twintip but risky for jumps; at high tide, more depth and rideable areas. Works best in run-in tide, all tides ok, with little chop thanks to the natural shelter.
