Hello everyone
In a few weeks I'm moving to Australia and I would like to know which are the best spots and season to windsurf in Queensland. Is it during the summer or winter? What are most common conditions?
Thank you for your help !
Select to expand quoteikw777 said..
Spring, Summer, Autumn.
Light winds - 7.5m and 6.5m sails
Moreton Bay (Brisbane)
Yesterday was a 6m day 
then guys were out on 5.4's
Select to expand quoteSurfinfreak said..ikw777 said..
Spring, Summer, Autumn.
Light winds - 7.5m and 6.5m sails
Moreton Bay (Brisbane)
Yesterday was a 6m day
then guys were out on 5.4's
Tahnk youu !!!
In North Queensland often great winter wind - Bowen and Green Island are both fabulous winter sailing spots. Flat water/ bump and jump. That Great Barrier Reef blocks the surf!
Where are you moving to? Qld is a very big state. What kind of windsurfing do you prefer - surf, bump and jump or GPS sailing. I mainly GPS sail.
SE QLD
Wind:
- spring: best season with consistent NE & SE 10 to 20 kts with occasional +20kt sessions
- summer: similar to spring but NEers usually less reliable and SEers more prevalent
- Autumn: inconsistent SEers and the occasional westerly
- Winter: A few cranking westerlies
Spots:
Gold Coast Broadwater
- Marine Parade near KFC: NE and SE Flat water, short runs but lots of water craft
- Marine Parade near grand hotel: S to SE similar to KFC
- Shearwater St Runnaway bay: SE very bumpy with strong tidal current
Others who regularly sail there can provide info on wave sailing on the gold coast
Moreton Bay
- Wynnum: Gets good NEers, mainly choppy water with some tide dependent flatter water towards Lyton
- Manly (Harbour breakwater and RQYS beach: SEers, very choppy
- Lota Creek: N Either sail over from Wellington point or reasonable long walk to water from Lota. Flat water at low tide - look out for the bull sharks!
- Wellington Point western side of sand bank: NNE to E (up to 4kts less strength than Wynnum) flat water behind the bank with tide less than 1.6m
- Wellington point eastern side of sand bank: SW to W flat water behind the bank on rising or falling tide for up to 1 hour as bank goes under or becomes exposed at 1.6m
- Wellington point jetty side: SSE to ESE: Relatively flat water at low tide, reasonable chop over mud flats at high tide
- Carolina St / Cox bank: SE Long walk to the water but good flat water sailing behind the bank in tides less than 1.2m. Wind needs to be +20kts
- Victoria Point: S Bumpy water in the bay at all tides and flat water behind Couchiemudlo mud flats with tides less than 0.6m
Others who regularly sail there can provide info for Bumpy open bay sailing at Redcliff, Scarborough
Sunshine Coast
- Golden beach (near Caloundra): NE and SE gusty wind reasonable water
- Lake Weyba (near Noosa): NE to S gusty shallow lake reasonable water
- Lake Cootharaba (Near Tewantin) gusty NE to S can be very rough water in SE
Others who regularly sail there can comment on wave sailing on the sunshine coast
Hervey Bay
- Urangan NE to SE Bumpy open bay sailing
- Burrum heads: ESE to S when the wind and tides line up this is the premier flat water sailing destination in SE Qld with a potential 6km run behind the sand bank. Tide must be less than 1.0m. Only works a handful of times a year, mainly in feb / march / april when we sometimes get a low pressure system in the southern coral sea
Select to expand quotesnorkel692 said..
In North Queensland often great winter wind - Bowen and Green Island are both fabulous winter sailing spots. Flat water/ bump and jump. That Great Barrier Reef blocks the surf!
So, out of interest, maybe I'll drive up one winter for a week -- what are the best spots around Bowen?
The beach near the Sailing Club ( the old Catalina launch site) seems to be the fave spot; otherwise Queens Beach ( not to be confused with Queens Beach at Redcliffe my original sailing haunt), depending on wind direction. There will be others on the forum with much more Bowen experience than I have; from Townsville its a couple of hours drive but every time I go the wind is heaps better than it is locally in the Ville! Winter avoids the stinger season, always a good thing to miss.
I had a great couple of weeks in Bowen in August. Got wind most days. The Harbour is good at high tide, very safe and friendly - best for SE'ly in the mornings. I was lucky to snag easterly sea breezes in the afternoon up at Queen's beach, which is a top spot. It's a bit more open but the waves aren't too big. You can also sail from one of the bays on the eastern side accessed from the southern end of King's Beach Road. Bowen is a very quiet town, with lots of nice scenery and beaches. I loved it.
Select to expand quotesnorkel692 said..
In North Queensland often great winter wind - Bowen and Green Island are both fabulous winter sailing spots. Flat water/ bump and jump. That Great Barrier Reef blocks the surf!
Thanks mate !
Select to expand quotemusorianin said..snorkel692 said..
In North Queensland often great winter wind - Bowen and Green Island are both fabulous winter sailing spots. Flat water/ bump and jump. That Great Barrier Reef blocks the surf!
So, out of interest, maybe I'll drive up one winter for a week -- what are the best spots around BoweJohn340 said..
Where are you moving to? Qld is a very big state. What kind of windsurfing do you prefer - surf, bump and jump or GPS sailing. I mainly GPS sail.
SE QLD
Wind:
- spring: best season with consistent NE & SE 10 to 20 kts with occasional +20kt sessions
- summer: similar to spring but NEers usually less reliable and SEers more prevalent
- Autumn: inconsistent SEers and the occasional westerly
- Winter: A few cranking westerlies
Spots:
Gold Coast Broadwater
- Marine Parade near KFC: NE and SE Flat water, short runs but lots of water craft
- Marine Parade near grand hotel: S to SE similar to KFC
- Shearwater St Runnaway bay: SE very bumpy with strong tidal current
Others who regularly sail there can provide info on wave sailing on the gold coast
Moreton Bay
- Wynnum: Gets good NEers, mainly choppy water with some tide dependent flatter water towards Lyton
- Manly (Harbour breakwater and RQYS beach: SEers, very choppy
- Lota Creek: N Either sail over from Wellington point or reasonable long walk to water from Lota. Flat water at low tide - look out for the bull sharks!
- Wellington Point western side of sand bank: NNE to E (up to 4kts less strength than Wynnum) flat water behind the bank with tide less than 1.6m
- Wellington point eastern side of sand bank: SW to W flat water behind the bank on rising or falling tide for up to 1 hour as bank goes under or becomes exposed at 1.6m
- Wellington point jetty side: SSE to ESE: Relatively flat water at low tide, reasonable chop over mud flats at high tide
- Carolina St / Cox bank: SE Long walk to the water but good flat water sailing behind the bank in tides less than 1.2m. Wind needs to be +20kts
- Victoria Point: S Bumpy water in the bay at all tides and flat water behind Couchiemudlo mud flats with tides less than 0.6m
Others who regularly sail there can provide info for Bumpy open bay sailing at Redcliff, Scarborough
Sunshine Coast
- Golden beach (near Caloundra): NE and SE gusty wind reasonable water
- Lake Weyba (near Noosa): NE to S gusty shallow lake reasonable water
- Lake Cootharaba (Near Tewantin) gusty NE to S can be very rough water in SE
Others who regularly sail there can comment on wave sailing on the sunshine coast
Hervey Bay
- Urangan NE to SE Bumpy open bay sailing
- Burrum heads: ESE to S when the wind and tides line up this is the premier flat water sailing destination in SE Qld with a potential 6km run behind the sand bank. Tide must be less than 1.0m. Only works a handful of times a year, mainly in feb / march / april when we sometimes get a low pressure system in the southern coral sea
Great information, THANK YOU!!
