we get a cyclone once a year.. that brings in big swell..


I LIKE WATER

Brisbane is not actually on the coast. You have to travel about a half hour drive to the nearest breaking waves (Bribie Island to the north, or Surfers Paradise to the south). Brisbane is on Moreton Bay, which is a large expanse of water but it is relatively protected. You do get some large ramps there for some jumping and has good wind. You can sail there on any wind direction, but no wave riding. Only a handfull of guys sail in the surf nowadays as most of the really good ones have gone to kiting because of the lack of strong wind on the east coast. We have beautiful beaches here, but they are generally just beach breaks and are pretty revolting for riding compared to that of Australia's west coast. Our best season for wind starts around August through to March.

J

If you are as keen about windsurfing as you sound dont move to Brisbane or anywhere on the east coast.You might get some action on the sunshine coast but no where else,this is why i now live in Perth. I lived on the Gold coast for 30 years great for surfing and partying but unless your happy in 8 knots summer here the doctor
visits on a daily basis from about 10 or 11 am untill dark or untill you are all looped out wednesday was a good day 2.9 to 4.2 and these are not just numbers they are full power hold on the seabreese is just about to kick in sail sizes.Its not all the time.Summer is 15 to 25 knts most days and the winter fronts can be up to 50-60 knts . The only wind to look forward to is the 10 year storm which comes every 15 years or so .Go west young man Go west

The Alley (currumbin creek mouth) goes off for wave sailing,or drive 1.5 hours south of brisvegas to byron or lennox heads for more wavesailing spots. Must admit,nothing compared to the west coast

G

Ex Woodmans Point,WA Sailor living on the Gold Coast