Downwinders in the surf anywhere on the Sunshine Coast,
Supa uncrowded,no need to go upwind, 
heaps of kickers for boosting, 
heaps of waves for carving 
Can have supa shallow banks in close near the shore,
Can loop over the beach, 
Crystal clear water 
Can cruise around an island
Cruising around Headlands
Can cruise up rivers,bit of flat water boosting,
Play in between the shore and the second shorebreak,insane fun 
Fast directional changes,boosting ,poping over the shoreys,looping,
Racing across sandbanks as the water drains off and goes dry 
Supa flat water between the whitewash
Go downwind for 40 km if you want
Land your kite on the beach ,pack up and catch the bus back to where you started 
Relax,have a rest on the bus,
Then pump up and do it all over again 
I'm not from the Sunny coast. So, what happens when you jump on the bus with a kite and board, all wet? Does the driver look all happy to see you? Tells you to sit down anywhere to enjoy the ride?? Not being funny, just intrigued. Would be great to have that option in Sydney.
You dont jump on the bus wet and sandy, 
By the time you pack up and walk to the bus stop ,your almost dry
fold your kite up and wrap your harness around it with your bar and lines inside,
nice neat little package
There were 7 kiters with all there kites and boards on the bus the other day
take your Gocard they are waterproof
No need to take any money
Select to expand quotegokid said...
Downwinders in the surf anywhere on the Sunshine Coast,
Supa uncrowded,no need to go upwind,
heaps of kickers for boosting,
heaps of waves for carving
Can have supa shallow banks in close near the shore,
Can loop over the beach,
Crystal clear water
Can cruise around an island
Cruising around Headlands
Can cruise up rivers,bit of flat water boosting,
Play in between the shore and the second shorebreak,insane fun
Fast directional changes,boosting ,poping over the shoreys,looping,
Racing across sandbanks as the water drains off and goes dry
Supa flat water between the whitewash
Go downwind for 40 km if you want
Land your kite on the beach ,pack up and catch the bus back to where you started
Relax,have a rest on the bus,
Then pump up and do it all over again
All you need is wind
We get wind but not like in Dongara,
but I wish it was stronger, 
mostly 12-25 kts
Would be perfect if it was 32-40 kts twice a week
25-32 kts twice a week
and 18-25 kts twice a week
and 15kts once a week
I like riding different size kites
Sometimes the winds from the North and sometimes from the South
Downwinders are so last year, go upwind see new places, build body strength, and save a bus fare
Boosting begins at 30+ knots. Any less and you're really just mowing the lawn. Sunny coast is pretty though, and the surf can be fantastic.
Crystal clear water at the Noosa river mouth is pretty special.
Hey go kid, I'm moving to the sunshine coast next year and I need to make kiting buddies quick.
The Perth crew are awesome!
I have done the Noosa to Old Woman Island downwinder and Cotton tree. Not bad not bad.
I must say the best downwinder in the WORLD is Lanno to Wedge.
You will not find a better 50km kite anywhere, we even have massive sharks.
POW!
Im in Brissy for a month come next week, send me a message if you are keen to kite from Brissy to Noosa.
The best downwinder in Australia Hands down is on the South Coast of W.A. along with the best beaches in Australia.
Cape Le Grand national park all the way along Wylie Bay to Kelpbeds, or pick pretty much any beach east or west of Esperance.
Take your 4x4 and get your missus to drive along the beach with refreshments!!
If you dont believe me next time you fly on a plane fron east to west (or visa versa) look out of the window around Espy and you will see why.
Forgot to mention that Im currently in Agnes Waters , Qld which is one of my next fav places in Oz< some good downwinders here.
Select to expand quotecauncy said..
Downwinders are so last year, go upwind see new places, build body strength, and save a bus fare
Or just wait till the wind changes direction and kite back to were you started,
and save on the bus fare
Select to expand quotewishy said..
Boosting begins at 30+ knots. Any less and you're really just mowing the lawn. Sunny coast is pretty though, and the surf can be fantastic.
Crystal clear water at the Noosa river mouth is pretty special.
I have to agree,trying to boost here on the sunny coast is a bit lame,
Boosting in the rivermouths when its 25 kts with a 2m runout tide is ok,
But its still not like boosting in proper steady nuking wind
Sunshine coast sounds good gokid, whereabouts exactly ? Dunno about Esperence, unless you want to become shark food.
Looks sick Plum, will be heading over to Taranaki early next year some time - hopefully the wind is blowing -
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Looks sick Plum, will be heading over to Taranaki early next year some time - hopefully the wind is blowing -
If this spring is to go but there should plenty of wind. !!
Its windy from from now to the end of December. Then in the new year it chills out to 20 knot sea breases jan/feb. March starts getting fickle.
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Sunshine coast sounds good gokid, whereabouts exactly ? Dunno about Esperence, unless you want to become shark food.
Sunshine Beach or Castaways down to Cotton Tree river mouth in a NE or reverse in a SE
Think its about 38 km, just 1 hedland to go round, in the surf the whole way
Or Curramundi to S Bends at Kawana in a SE or reverse in a NE,
No hedland to go around,about 16 km I think
Bus runs the whole lenght of the sunny coast,
Double Island Point to Noosa in a NE would be unreal but need a 4WD to get there
Think its probably close to 60 km maybe longer
If the wind was from the north would be slightly crossoff the whole way
Nice glassly waves
Seen a few large fish with big pointy teeth up there while surfin
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Heres one of mine.
Everything about this spot is insane.
Except landing on the rocks after boosting
Ah looks like the wind is crossoff looking at the spray coming of the wave
No problem boost away
Select to expand quotePlummet said..
Heres one of mine.
Everything about this spot is insane.
lol nice 2ft swell
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Except landing on the rocks after boosting
Ah looks like the wind is crossoff looking at the spray coming of the wave
No problem boost away
Yep Cross off! boost away. But don't stuff or your onto rocks, boulders, cliffs plus the washing machine cycle is pretty intense and your kite buggars off towards Aussie.
Another really good spot to kite is the northern end of Bribie Island
The wind needs to be SE to ESE, best ESE
Launch at Caloundra Rivermouth and head down along Bribie Island
You may need to tack a bit,or you will run out of ocean and end up on the beach,
I usually go to the lighthouse then turn round and head back ,about 8 km there and back,
Waves are evenly spaced and is supa smooth water between the whitewash and waves
not really a downwinder as you finnish where you start
So many kiters I talk to on the Sunny Coast have been kiting the same place for most of there kiting life
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You dont jump on the bus wet and sandy,
By the time you pack up and walk to the bus stop ,your almost dry
fold your kite up and wrap your harness around it with your bar and lines inside,
nice neat little package
There were 7 kiters with all there kites and boards on the bus the other day
take your Gocard they are waterproof
No need to take any money
Sounds cool. I'm visiting a mate in Noosa soon. I'll PM you to see if any DW'ers are on, if you'll have a tag along.
Select to expand quotesandyscott said..gokid said..
You dont jump on the bus wet and sandy,
By the time you pack up and walk to the bus stop ,your almost dry
fold your kite up and wrap your harness around it with your bar and lines inside,
nice neat little package
There were 7 kiters with all there kites and boards on the bus the other day
take your Gocard they are waterproof
No need to take any money
Sounds cool. I'm visiting a mate in Noosa soon. I'll PM you to see if any DW'ers are on, if you'll have a tag along.
Yea , no worries, more than welcome
Love downwinders, gold award would go to west coast nz. - 50 - 60km long beaches - no headlands / straight / insane swell and you can drive on the beach on hard packed sand at low ride - take a wetsuit tho..
How much is a ride on the gc tram with a go card?
i would be keen to downwind south straddie island in NE , get dropped off by boat at north end.
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Love downwinders, gold award would go to west coast nz. - 50 - 60km long beaches - no headlands / straight / insane swell and you can drive on the beach on hard packed sand at low ride - take a wetsuit tho..
How much is a ride on the gc tram with a go card?
i would be keen to downwind south straddie island in NE , get dropped off by boat at north end.
I read its $4.10 from start to finnish
My mate wants to do a downwinder leaving Main Beach on North Stradbroke Island across to South Stradbroke Island and on to the Gold Coast
Would need to make sure your gear is in top shape ,dont think there would be any help once you leave till you reach the Goldy if you got in trouble
Would be in the surf the whole way,
good chance of coming across some big fish with pointy teeth
Would be unreal, but would have to take your pump in a small backpack or just leave it on the beach,long way to go back and pick it up
Would have to get the ferry across to Straddy and the bus to Main beach before you start, then get the tram and train back to Cleveland to pick up your car
