Dude, go to Brighton. Much nicer than WP IMO. Cheers

i would be keen to meet up with other kiters for a day of wind so just hit us up here or pm me.
thanks

Decent SE predicted the further north you go. Depends how mobile you are. If you need to train it, Sandgate has a train station. Sandgate is a couple of km south of Brighton in the same bay with flatwater and is also popular but wind needs to be proper SE as it gets shielded if it shifts more southerly. Although its flat water sometimes you get a decent chop and small waves to 2 foot face. The water is dirty whether its wello, sandgate or brighton. You need to go to the Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast for crystal water and real waves.

be carefull of those stonefish mitch they really like redheads!

Wello works in most directions, I wouldnt waste time going anywhere else until wind solidifies, as 1/. you are close to it, 2/. it works in most wind directions, even offshore westerly, and 3/. Wello has good and friendly crowd. But beware that kiteboarding equipment in the entire Redlandshire is banned by council. Make sure you rig, launch and land well below the high water level mark or you might cop a $400 fine. Ask the locals for advice when you get there, and follow where they rig/launch.

Up the road at Wynum (end of Davenport Drive next to Royal Queensland Squadron on the Esplande) is also popular for for kiters and works well for SE. For both wello and wynum, booties are recommended if you dont know the area well.

Sandgate/Brighton is about a good 35-40 minutes drive north, over the gateway bridge. Forecast has not been coming through this last week. Our shop/school is at Sandgate based right on the beach, so if you need anything, we are right there to help. There are also public toilets and showers here, and fish & chips shop/cafe across the road. Lots of kiters, learners and lessons here if there's wind so stay well clear of people when you kite! Never kite into people's killzone, and stay at least 50m clear of others.

Best bet for wind I reckon after wello would be down Gold Coast and try the surf if you are competent, else stay well clear. The power of surf is no joke. Narrowneck is popular, so is Currumbin, but make sure you find out where to kite and where not to from the locals. Stay well clear of flags, swimmers and surfers. A couple of flat water spots down there too - Shearwater Esplande, Loda's creek... Google SEQKA and all the local info is there.

Have a great time here!

Cool thanks surf connect. Yer I'm sweet I'n the surf. Just keen for anything haven't been out for a while.

As mentioned before, anywhere below the high tide mark, Don't be caught with any gear on the ground above high tide.
Good luck to you if you can find the signs, they are cleverly hidden

hey. is brighton the go today? anyone getting out? what beacon do i look at for that spot?
redcliffe?

:-( hope it comes in at brighton. i dont know to many spots up here, im from newcastle lol

mitch88 said...

if someone can post when its comming in and where the best place to go is that would be great
thanks

if someone could post when and where all along the east coast that would be nice

Jealous