Hi guys -
I´m planning to visit Tasmania´s north west to try some wavesailing for a week or two in January. Except from a day in windang and a couple in brazil I am pretty fresh at it. I´ve sailed for a number of years and can survive in 40 knots, but not necessarily in breaking waves.. Ive heard there´s plenty of room in tas, so that way there´s a better chance not dragging innocent bystanders with me under water during my enterprise, and later I´ll be heading west along the coast over to SA/WA to try the spots there. So, regarding all this, I would be grateful for some advice--

1. Is Marrawah the place to go? Ive heard Stanley has more consistant wind. But probably less waves?

2. I weigh 62 kgs, and have here in oz a 87 ltr Fanatic quad wave board (sails 4.2-4.7-5.3). Would that suit the conditions, or do I need to get myself a smaller board as well? I have a 68 ltr JP quad back home overseas, but it generally needs 20-25 knots for consistent planing (for me it does...).

..and I'm from europe and worked in NSW for a year, so I´m trying to see some of the sights before I go back home again as well..

Thanks, I´ll go for a smaller board as well then!

Thanks for advice, much appreciated!

Very valuable input, thanks! Sounds like I'm doing right in planning for Tasmania!

Definitely agree, Marrawah is the place to be in January. Marrawah's Greens beach is a great place to get into wave sailing and January is known as a great month to visit, with sea breezes from both tacks as well as frontal winds. There should be a few of us around during the first couple of weeks of January, hopefully we will see you there.
There is a small free camping area right on Greens beach.

That's correct but it is unlikely that Greens at Marrawah will be to big in January for more than a day