I learnt on the broad water QLD. Lots of shallow water so you can almost always launch over water however, beacons , boats even shopping trollies all stand in your way. But I would have really struggled learning in the surf. From water re-launching to getting the turns happening i really needed the flat water. Having said that, the long walks up the beach, collisions with (anchored) boats and the tree snagging incidents certanly makes learning in the flat water a dangerous journey. Holy hell I had some close calls.

All these things happened when I was tired and lost concentration at the wrong time-Do not let your self get too tired, come in and rest.

If your learning I believe a paid lesson is essential for your own safety and the safety of the rest of us.

My beach has become a sort of learners spot and i am amazed that a crashing kite has not wiped me out (been so close). We are often helping people but normally point out we all invested in proper training.

A while back I warned some guy that his kids were playing to close to a learner. This learner was cool but the wind was gusty and he was dropping his kite. Then dad turned up with the kids. I warned him his kids were in danger. The father said why should the kids move the beach is for everyone.

You could have knocked over with a feather; risking his kids to prove a point, there was plenty of beach all around us. He got the point and the kids moved. The thing is people are funny. As experienced riders we really do have an extended duty of care for learners and people around them.

yea no worries;
at Leonard Fox Park on a NE it is good and if the tide is out it gets like glass between two banks that become exposed. Really good. Also there are some cool trees in the middle that can be fun to jump if your up to it.
SE here is good as well but no setup for long runs. You get the same deal on the SE, glass between two banks on lower tide, if you go to end of Smith street. This is historic windsufer spot so be cool to the old crew.

The train (Leonard Fox Park) normally has people riding. Good place for beginners so it can be entertaining. North wind is ok South is not so hot. You really need NE or SE for it to get good

Another spot is landsend (Hanley park) Again a sandbank gives absolute glass in strong wind, but i only heard about it never tried it myself. Really not that many up the north end in broad water, most tear it up on the surf side at narrowneck. Reakon there must be other spots not utilized yet.

Might see ya next NE