KiteGlobeLizard Island / Mangrove Beach
Lizard Island / Mangrove Beach is a kiteboarding spot in Australia, with open ocean conditions and prevailing ESE, SE wind, best ridden in April, May, June, July, August, September, October.
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Best wind direction | ESE, SE |
| Wind type | Trade |
| Best months | April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
| Tide | Coming tide, Falling tide |
| Coordinates | -14.6794, 145.4611 |
About Lizard Island / Mangrove Beach
Located in the northern trade wind belt it gets consistent SE winds most of the year, but especially April to September. There can be good SE winds during summer but you are more likely to get lighter northerlies at that time. It can be very windy here, with wind speeds of 20-35 knots common throughout winter, and gusts into the low 40?s on the really windy days. SSE winds are generally more gusty than SE or ESE winds at this spot. For kitesurfers, kiteboarders, snowkiters and landkiters. All info you ever wanted! Forum, Spots, Videos
When is the best time to kitesurf at Lizard Island / Mangrove Beach?
The best time to kite Lizard Island / Mangrove Beach is April, May, June, July, August, September, October, when the ESE, SE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Lizard Island / Mangrove Beach offers open ocean conditions with ESE, SE wind (Trade wind).
How do I get to Lizard Island / Mangrove Beach?
Medium walk
Hazards at Lizard Island / Mangrove Beach
Reefs, Corals, Stones, Stones.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.