Whitehaven Beach

Whitehaven Beach is located on Whitsunday Island in Queensland's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The beach features a northeast-facing coastline with extensive white silica sand banks and a gradual shallow shelf extending into Whitehaven Bay. The spot is characterized by very light, variable wind conditions with only 40.6% reliability, making consistent sessions challenging. Water remains choppy with small average wave heights of 0.53m. The beach break offers minimal structure, relying on sand bar formations that shift with tidal patterns. Best conditions occur with southeasterly winds providing side-shore coverage. The extremely shallow water near shore and gradual depth increase make this suitable primarily for beginner kiters seeking flat-water progression. The protected bay location and minimal fetch limit wave development. Key considerations include timing around tidal movements, navigating around shallow sand banks, and managing the low wind consistency. This is primarily a tourist destination where kitesurfing is secondary to general beach activities.