Spring, Summer and into Autumn is the best time for winds in SEQ - you should get prevailing SE or NE (cross-onshore) winds reasonably consistently. I use an 11m2 or 7m2 for the surf, which covers most conditions. July/ August (Winter) we can get periods of offshore Easterly winds, so not recommended. Can be very hot and wet over the Xmas/ January period though. Hopefully we'll start to get some decent winds soon, as there's been nothing for quite a while now!!

I am also heading over to Sinny Queensland straight after Xmas for new years. We are going up to Palm Cove though. Whats this place like for kiting this time of year or do I need to travel a little further south????

buy a guide from kiteboardinglocations.com - has all the spots around south east queensland and tells you the best winds for each place and other stuff. Have a good time up here.