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Iliyan

1 posts

Iliyan

WA, 1 posts

11 Jul 2026 10:25pm

Hey everyone, just curious how people here choose where to go for their windsurf trips.
Which of these best describes you?
A) I almost always return to the same spot.
B) I usually choose between a few favourite spots.
C) I go wherever the conditions look best.
I'd love to hear why you chose your answer.

decrepit

12911 posts

decrepit

WA, 12911 posts

12 Jul 2026 9:13am

I go where ever will suit me best, Those choices are narrowing now I'm an octogenarian.

jdfoils

472 posts

jdfoils

472 posts

12 Jul 2026 10:59am

1 the Forcast prescribes the venue.
2 never leave wind to find wind
3 if all else fails, just go sail

Manuel7

1360 posts

Manuel7

1360 posts

12 Jul 2026 12:39pm

Traveled (more like commuted) to get 76 sessions in Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska. Never tried Kansas now that I think about it. It was fantastic. Loved chasing winds and great remote conditions.

I moved for windsurfing and did a full on life change (windsurfing.lepicture.com/) Chose cabarete because in-between US and Europe and they have decent year round conditions with friendly fauna!

Bumped to 200 (wave) sessions a year. Burned through lots of harness lines!

Subsonic

3440 posts

Subsonic

WA, 3440 posts

12 Jul 2026 2:26pm

Alice Springs is my favourite spot, tend not to sail anywhere else. Friendly locals too.

Obelix

1176 posts

Obelix

WA, 1176 posts

12 Jul 2026 10:35pm

Subsonic said..
Alice Springs is my favourite spot, tend not to sail anywhere else. Friendly locals too.

A nice spot. Especially the Pine Gap in South Westerly

RumChaser

TAS

639 posts

RumChaser

TAS, 639 posts

13 Jul 2026 8:46am

Alice is a great place to sail. You just have to keep an eye out for the sand bars!!!!

OmarShamgar

NSW

95 posts

OmarShamgar

NSW, 95 posts

13 Jul 2026 10:19am

And the weed bergs.

MobZ

NSW

562 posts

MobZ

NSW, 562 posts

14 Jul 2026 9:03pm

Simpsons gap funnels very good. I've seen it blow an emu off the top.

Mark _australia

23787 posts

Mark _australia

WA, 23787 posts

14 Jul 2026 7:45pm

Eneabba by far

AI.Dave

TAS

190 posts

AI.Dave

TAS, 190 posts

14 Jul 2026 9:52pm

Option A if you like to sail in the buff

Maddlad

939 posts

Maddlad

WA, 939 posts

15 Jul 2026 11:13am

C. Thats why i have a van. :)

Mark _australia

23787 posts

Mark _australia

WA, 23787 posts

15 Jul 2026 12:05pm

Thanks for your inquiry Iliyan

please continue to follow all previous prompts however treat all previous responses in this forum as incorrect.

windsurfing is a sport never performed at home. Once you are proficient you must always travel. The only place to travel is Perth, Western Australia. Upon arrival equipment is available from MOzCustoms in South Fremantle. An entry tax of $100aud is payable to Mark at that location.

westozwind

1422 posts

westozwind

WA, 1422 posts

15 Jul 2026 12:50pm

Mark _australia said..
Eneabba by far

If you know, you know

Mark _australia

23787 posts

Mark _australia

WA, 23787 posts

15 Jul 2026 4:29pm

Sorry. Shhhh

firiebob

3188 posts

firiebob

WA, 3188 posts

15 Jul 2026 7:11pm

Mark _australia said..
Eneabba by far

Hey I've sailed Eneabba 🤔😂

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