Submitted by Lynita on 21 February 2007 - 10:53pm.
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Wellington Point is part of Brisbane. It is one of two main kitesurfing locations in Brisbane, the other place is Brighton. "Wello" is located on the southside of the river. Booties are essential for beginner/intermediate riders. There are some restrictions on kiting at Wellington Point (ask locals for details).
Kiteboarding Facilities in Wellington Point
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Nearest airport:
Brisbane
Nearest big city:
Brisbane
Nearest town:
Wellington Point
Trip from town:
short
Access:
immediate
Directions:
South 40 minutes from Brisbane. North 40 minutes from Gold Coast. Wellington Point has a train station, 1 km from the beach. Follow signs to Wellington Point, head north to the end of Main Rd to the reserve.
Low-cost flights to Wellington PointAt the beach:
Level required:
all
Best style:
freestyle
speed
Watersports:
kitesurf
windsurf
sailing
wakeboard
other
Spot type:
beach
Shore:
grass/mud
Bottom:
rocky
Crowd:
average
Hazards:
- protruding rocks
Facilities:
+ school
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Beach rules:
DO NOT PLACE KITESURFING EQUIPMENT ON THE GRASS. It is prohibited to take kitesurfing equipment into Wellington Point reserve. The Council will fine you AUD 375 if they catch you. There is no space for setting up at high tide, avoid this time.
Weather:
Board shorts temperature for the majority of the year. Wetsuit may be needed from June to early September. Season is all year round.
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Wind conditions:
Dominant winds:
NE
SE
Respect to shore:
onshore
side-onshore
sideshore
side-offshore
offshore
Best direction:
NE
Wind strenght (Bf):
3-4
4-5
5-6
Blowing at:
afternoon
evening
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
› January
› February
› December
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
› March
› April
› October
› November
Wind details:
Best direction is the seabreeze from Northeast. The only one which may cause problems is dead southerly where it becomes gusty. Best direction is Northeast where you ride parallel with the sand bar. Next best is Southeasterly.
On the water:
Waves:
choppy or rough
Consistency:
-
Water details:
Perfect flat water conditions in all winds. Shallow area. Choppy with Southeast winds. A south easterly is best ridden on a mid to high tide - at low tide it is too shallow. Some guys ride the channel when it is like this, but the launch is sketchy as it is just upwind of the pier - it is actually very rare to see kiters out at low tide on a SE - most just go elsewhere. Booties are nice to have as there is a mixture of sand, mud and coral/shells in the water. The water is filthy but does not smell too much. Sharp rocks/shells so you will need booties.
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