Australie — Noosa North Shore (Queensland)06h · 4 kt
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Min. level
Intermediate
Optimal wind
14-32 kts
Season
January, February, March, September, October, November, December
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Discover the spot
The spot
Discover Noosa North Shore (Queensland)
On Queensland's Sunshine Coast, at the mouth of the Noosa River: flat water over the sandbanks, small waves outside, and the summer thermal breeze funnelling in past the point. A spot with character, set on the edge of a national park, where the tide dictates everything.
Noosa is the chic, natural side of the Sunshine Coast: a river spilling into the Pacific at the foot of a national park, clear waters, shifting sandbanks and soft light. The spot lives by the tide more than the wind — on the ebb, the banks emerge and draw smooth stretches of water where the thermal breeze comes to glide. All around, the Great Sandy forest, dolphins now and then, the hushed feel of Noosa Heads. It's a spot you earn by reading the current, and that rewards those who can wait for the right tide.
Who & when
Level and best time
Who it's for
Intermediate to advanced-leaning, because of the tidal current at the mouth (see safety). You launch from 'The Spit', the southern point on the Noosa Heads side — kiting is banned on the main beach. The flat water over the sandbanks is lovely to ride, but you need to manage the current and hold your upwind. True beginners go to the nearby lakes (Cootharaba, Weyba). Council-approved schools on site.
source : kitesurfaustralia.com.au ↗Best time
The austral summer brings the north-east sea breeze, which funnels in past the north bank and smooths the water over the sandbanks: that's your ideal direction. North works too. East and straight north-east can turn gusty from the headlands. The south-west sector is offshore. And above all: you ride on the falling tide (see safety), not just any time.
source : se.kiteforum.com ↗On site
Arrival guide
Access & launch (The Spit)
You reach Noosa via the Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore airport, or Brisbane about two hours away). Launch is at 'The Spit', the southern point of the mouth on the Noosa Heads side — not on the main beach, where kiting is banned. The north bank (Noosa North Shore) is reached by ferry or 4WD on the sand. You're on the edge of Great Sandy National Park: respect the markings.
source : kitesurfaustralia.com.au ↗Before you go
Safety
Tidal current at the mouth
The number-one danger here is the tidal current. At the mouth, the flow can reach several knots and set you out to sea if you underestimate it. The local rule: ride on the falling tide, when the banks work in your favour, and keep clear of the navigation channel where boats have priority. Read the current's direction and strength before you go, keep your position in mind, and wear a leash. With the south-west being offshore, added to the current, that's the combination to avoid.
source : se.kiteforum.com ↗Community
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