Wellington Point / Queensland / Australia

This is a good spot, right on the tip of a narrow spit of land.  It is a windsurfing and kitesurfing spot, and can be ridden by all abilities including beginners.

The beach is quite small, sitting on the end of the point.  It’s sandy and clean, with the odd rock sticking out of it.  There is a grassy area nearby, but the council has prohibited its use for kite surfing.  Fortunately, it doesn’t really get crowded, just healthily busy. 

The northeast seabreeze is the best direction for the wind, which makes your ride parallel with the sandbar.  The southeast works well too, though a straight south wind isn’t good at all.  Speeds will be between 10 and 20 knots most of the time, and you’ll have a useable wind between September and April.  The water is flat in all winds except for a south easterly, when it can get a bit choppy.  The water isn’t the cleanest around, but it doesn’t smell too badly and at least it is shallow.  Low tide is best avoided as its just a bit too shallow.

There are showers and toilets right at the spot, along with some food outlets to keep you going.  Parking is a short walk from the beach, or there is a train station about 1km away.  You are about a 40 minute drive from both Brisbane and Gold Coast, so its easy to reach from either place.

Wear boots because of the shells and rocks.  Mind the bridge once you are out on the water.