where to kite on westerlies (SE Qld)

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fcalmon
fcalmon
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QLD, 165 posts
18 May 2013 10:53am
any idea?
Gilly3
Gilly3
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18 May 2013 11:49am
If you're on the Goldy one of the only spots in a straight westerly is the Red Barge. You need to be fairly experienced though as the tide rips through there and lots of boat traffic.
Shearwater works well in a sou'wester.
Stay Safe
fcalmon
fcalmon
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QLD, 165 posts
18 May 2013 12:15pm
thanks mate. would it be working today?
Gilly3
Gilly3
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18 May 2013 12:36pm
You're probably gonna need a good 15 - 20 for it to be enjoyable at either spot. The good thing about westerly at RB is it's good on both tides except you need to be mindful of ur board on a runout tide :-)
Fingers crossed the wind picks up....
Might c u out there
fcalmon
fcalmon
QLD
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QLD, 165 posts
18 May 2013 3:30pm
just driving by to have a look, it is a nice spot except for the marine traffic! it's insane. kiting here would be like going for a stroll on M1
Odkite
Odkite
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20 May 2013 3:13pm
For west and south westerlies around Brisbane there is clontarf and woody point, the beaches on the south end of bribie island and Wellington point. Check Google earth ;)
fcalmon
fcalmon
QLD
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20 May 2013 6:29pm
Thanks OdKite, i will give it a go, I am getting to a desperate state... need....to.....kite....now..............
Dl33ta
Dl33ta
TAS
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20 May 2013 7:55pm
Good southerly coming through on the weekend by the looks. Know what you mean though, this winter thing is ****e.
shane75
shane75
QLD
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QLD, 209 posts
20 May 2013 8:12pm
Bribie island southern point is another spot or maybe even clontarf beach area near kite power
nathand
nathand
QLD
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QLD, 211 posts
21 May 2013 6:12pm
wellington point is terrible mate i wouldnt go there...
kiteboy dave
kiteboy dave
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21 May 2013 6:48pm
Saw some kites west of the houghton highway bridge (to redcliffe) on sunday in westerlies. Never seen before but it looked ok in theory. Anyone tried?
Wanga F One
Wanga F One
QLD
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21 May 2013 8:44pm
kiteboy dave said..

Saw some kites west of the houghton highway bridge (to redcliffe) on sunday in westerlies. Never seen before but it looked ok in theory. Anyone tried?


Very turbulent wind over the trees but worth a look when the tide is out a bit.(a fair bit).
Hopey
Hopey
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22 May 2013 3:17pm
nathand said..

wellington point is terrible mate i wouldnt go there...


+1
KezzaK
KezzaK
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28 posts
25 May 2013 10:42am
Wello pt - gusty
Woody pt - rocky, expect gear and foot damage sooner or later
Sandstone pt - awesome flat water sesh last weekend in sw. South tip bribie would be good in pure westerly. We'll worth the drive in my opinion.
Goodluck.
mattyjee
mattyjee
WA
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WA, 575 posts
25 May 2013 3:31pm
Got a boat? Jumpinpin.
sunseeker
sunseeker
QLD
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QLD, 1203 posts
26 May 2013 8:58pm
Bongaree off Bribie
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