Not much at all during winter. The occasional gusty westerly through southerly. Generally decent from sept through April, give or take. Expect 15-20 as average And similar regularity to what you're used, though not unusual to have 5 days in a row followed by 5 days of nothing.

Probably end up around sunshine coast actually. Really looking forward to getting into some decent waves (with kite). Winds probably a little lighter than i was expecting, but on a surfboard that amount is fine. Plus im planning to get into foilboarding this summer.

Biggest kite is a 12. Guessing good to have something bigger? I weigh 76kg.

Cygnify said..
Probably end up around sunshine coast actually. Really looking forward to getting into some decent waves (with kite). Winds probably a little lighter than i was expecting, but on a surfboard that amount is fine. Plus im planning to get into foilboarding this summer.

Biggest kite is a 12. Guessing good to have something bigger? I weigh 76kg.

I am travel anywhere between Brissy and Cairns, and I've seen just about every spot to kite. The BEST spots are on the Pacific side of an island like Hamilton Island. Woah there is wind there!
But for most of us, the best places are those facing the trade winds (E-SE facing). Forget spots between you and an island, as the winds wrap around these things and are either not there (wind shadow) or are too gusty.
Winds (as in any decent wind) are on and off between 15 to 22knots. Hardly ever I've seen a 25knot + day in QLD.
So yeah a 12m is about the minimum around here. Take a 14m or bigger if you can

I had a 15m best ts last year. Got me out on the water the same amount of time as an 11m but you had much more fun in the wind you had.
Last year we had 25knot seabreeze most afternoons. Definitely not as strong as the cold wind your use to tho

kemp90 said..


Bro did you stop in at Yeppoon? I'm calling it best spot in Australia! (for flat water). Like the pond but 20x bigger

Man that spot looks amazing. Any more pics Kemp?

Let me know if your ever in the Area, I'll take you up.

Just the usual SE qld trade winds from oct through till March or so. That spot works on every wind direction North, east, south and west, straight E is my fav. Tide is the next most important thing after the wind, we have 4m tides so you need to get the right side of the tide depending on what direction the wind is blowing. Oh and for some reason we get the strongest NE seabreeze on the east coast. Not sure why but if the it's forecast for yellow you will get 25knots, if it's in the green you will get 30+, it gets hectic!

I love taking people up there so if your ever in central qld, give me a bell

Causeway is still a good spot tho.

Yeh sandy is epic but you get to get the tides right. And if you loose your board is gone forever!