G'day, just gotta transfer to brissy, what's the sailing like off Redcliffe/Margate/Woody Point/Sandgate areas.
Any problems like jellyfish/weed/deepchop etc???
Where's the best flatwater blasting and the best swell (if any) or is it better down Manly/Wello ??
Thanx any feedback muchly appreciated

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Originally posted by ducati


Where's the best flatwater blasting and the best swell (if any) or is it better down Manly/Wello ??

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Wello by far

That is, ignoring the interesting tide times and lack of water sometimes, but overall, a great spot for all!

Deception Bay (Scarborough next to Redcliffe) has a good fetch in a westerly. Bongaree (Bribie Island) is also good in SW.

Redcliffe has GREAT bump and jump in NE or SE but no flat water. Redcliffe seems to get a knot or 2 more in NE and Wello/Manly get a knot or 2 more in SE, probably due to the local heating effect of the city - good to remember on marginal days. Wello in a strong NE and low tide gets a surf like break at the end of the channel leads with smooth water between wind waves with a longish period, nice.

At both Wello and Redcliffe you have to watch out for the rocks and some local knowledge can save you some pain.