Autumn brings the SE'ers to south-eastern QLD. This can extend up to mid/northern QLD, which thus brings the wind into Elliott Heads. In these conditions I can vouch for some good bump'n'jump at Elliott Heads, and even some glassy-flat conditions behind the sandbar within the river-mouth.

This coming weekend looks windy, which would typically want to do a two-day trip. This is 3hr drive each way.

Are there any other people that do such longer-distance trips, based on the forecast ?

Low tide speed ditch just a memory now. Photo stolen from Undertow Surf and Kite