Location Guides
Location Guides for wind and kitesurfing
BRISBANE REGION
Sandgate Beach, Sandgate, Qld 4017
Best wind directions: SE/E/NE/N
Conditions: Flat shallow water
Wind average: 13-18kts
Season: Sept to April
Suitability: Beginners to Advanced
Pros: Shallow, sand bottom, no current, safe, shop and rescue services on location, showers, toilets, free BBQs, cafes and restaurants, public transport: 30 minutes direct train ride from Brisbane City. It will also work on southerly winds at low tide. This is known as the safest and most popular kite beach in Brisbane with kite shop on location. Check webcam on our homepage.
Cons: Limited launching area at high tide. Gusty in southerly directions. Not suitable for offshore directions (westerlies).
Brighton Beach, Brighton, Qld 4017
Best wind directions: S/SE/E/NE
Conditions: Flat shallow water
Wind average: 13-18kts
Season: Sept to April
Suitability: Beginners to Advanced
Pros: Shallow, sand bottom, no current.
Cons: Limited launching area at high tide. No facilities, not even toilets. Sharp rocks reef north of beach. Gusty in northerly directions. Not suitable for offshore directions (westerlies).
Woody Point, Redcliffe, Qld 4020
Best wind directions: S/SE/E/SW/W
Conditions: Bump & Jump deep water
Wind average: 13-18kts
Season: Sept to April
Suitability: Intermediate to Advanced
Pros: Works on westerly.
Cons: Rocks, sailing club, gusty, deep water.
Queens Beach, Redcliffe, Qld 4020
Best wind directions: SE/E/NE/N
Conditions: Bump & Jump deep water
Wind average: 13-18kts
Season: Sept to April
Suitability: Intermediate to Advanced
Pros: Deep swells, clean SE
Cons: Rocks, reefs, deep water.
Scarborough, Redcliffe, Qld 4020
Best wind directions: W/NW/N/NE
Conditions: Bump & Jump deep water
Wind average: 13-18kts
Season: Sept to April
Suitability: Intermediate to Advanced
Pros: Works on westerly.
Cons: Oyster beds, rocks.
Wellington Point, Qld 4160
Best wind directions: All directions
Conditions: Flat water
Wind average: 13-18kts
Season: Sept to April
Suitability: Intermediate to Advanced
Pros: Works on westerly.
Cons: Gusty, rocks, mud, cannot rig up above high tide mark (council's ban).
Victoria Point, Qld 4165
Best wind directions: All directions
Conditions: Flat water
Wind average: 13-18kts
Season: Sept to April
Suitability: Intermediate to Advanced
Pros: Works on westerly.
Cons: Gusty, rocks, mud, cannot rig up above high tide mark (council's ban).
POPULAR SPOTS ON THE SUNSHINE COAST REGION:
Beachmere
Bribie Island
Golden Beach, Caloundra
Bullcock Beach, Caloundra
Currimundi, Dicky's Beach
Kawana
Coolum
Peregian
Marcus beach
Sunrise Beach
Maroochyedore river mouth
Noosa river mouth
Lake Weyba
Lake Cootharaba
POPULAR SPOTS ON THE GOLD COAST REGION:
Shearwater Esplande, Runaway Bay, Qld 4216
KFC, Loders Creek, Qld 4215
Narrowneck, Gold Coast
Currumbin, Gold Coast
Always check with locals for hazards and safety awareness.