Hey,

I'm planning a trip to GC/Brisbane later this year (nov, dec or jan) for 4 weeks. Want to get as much good winds as possible and hopefully hit some nice flat water spots. I'm a freestyle junkie so consistent winds and not too crowded would be nice..

I've only been surfing in GC and never been kiting there, so not sure about the winds and spots and all..

How's the wind and GC spots around that time of year?

If the winds are unstable I should probably go somewhere else but I'd like to stay close to Brisbane since I've got friends I'd like to visit and stuff..

I am not a local but holiday up that way a lot. I mainly ride in the waves, but I have noticed some decent flat water on the inlet at currumbin, it looked better than the broadwater( chop city). There are always a few freestylers out when I have been there.

On the wind question I have always found that october/november is way more consistant for ne winds than dec/jan. Less tourists then too.

There is also a cable to hit in south brissie(1 hour drive) if windless.

bennie said..

I am not a local but holiday up that way a lot. I mainly ride in the waves, but I have noticed some decent flat water on the inlet at currumbin, it looked better than the broadwater( chop city). There are always a few freestylers out when I have been there.

On the wind question I have always found that october/november is way more consistant for ne winds than dec/jan. Less tourists then too.

There is also a cable to hit in south brissie(1 hour drive) if windless.

Excellent advice bennie, ur spot on! Currumbin really works well in n or ne and preferably on an outgoing tide. There used to be a sweet little flat lagoon that formed on the northern beach side of the rock wall when the tide went out, but the sandbar has dissapeared.

I'm not sure about the fine for kiting the inlet? I have kited there for the last few years and did read about a fine somewhere on the internet.....but have never heard of it being enforced. I don't think ur allowed to swim in the river inlet, but people still do so..... It'll all be good 'til it gets out of control

Spot on about the cable park at Carbrook too...... if ur into wakestyle it has some pretty decent jumps and sh!t

This is handy -

www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1TAirzud8RXT-EpLY_i6DZx9yuVQ&msa=0

blizwire said..

Thanks for your replies.

I'm thinking that most places will be crowded during xmas so it would probably be best to go from end nov (23/11) and leave before xmas (22/12).
I know it's hard to say, but is it usually windy during this period?
Seems like most people recommend Perth/WA in december but I'd really like to go to stay around Brisbane..
How's the shark situation?
And how are the nearby cable parks? (cableski logan, gowake sunshinecoast)

recommendations on cheap places to stay, close to the kite spots would be great as well =)

i can gaurentee solid 20 to 30 knts uncrowded beaches , maybe 5 kites in 20 klms, cheap accomadation, and sharks, hows that,

cauncy said..

blizwire said..

Thanks for your replies.

I'm thinking that most places will be crowded during xmas so it would probably be best to go from end nov (23/11) and leave before xmas (22/12).
I know it's hard to say, but is it usually windy during this period?
Seems like most people recommend Perth/WA in december but I'd really like to go to stay around Brisbane..
How's the shark situation?
And how are the nearby cable parks? (cableski logan, gowake sunshinecoast)

recommendations on cheap places to stay, close to the kite spots would be great as well =)

i can gaurentee solid 20 to 30 knts uncrowded beaches , maybe 5 kites in 20 klms, cheap accomadation, and sharks, hows that,

hm, ye, thats great, thanks...
A serious answer would be even better though =)

Another thing I was wondering, when the winds up in nov-dec, how windy is it? I mean, do you guys normally ride 12m kites or small kites? (for an average guy, 80 kilos)