I've never sailed in an easterly so I'm wondering what are some good spots. I live in Brisbane so I'm thinking shorncliffe/redcliffe, kfc, shearwater or somewhere else in Brisbane. What would be good for a bit of flat water/ bump and jump?

wello on the eastern side of the bank.

very nice spot.

suttons at redcliffe only if its a true easterly even with a slight bit of north in it, sail from in front of the life savers club at the bottom of anzac avenue, hopefully i can get out fri, but definitely sat

Might be difficult getting into wello on sat as there will be restrictions on access to wello on Australia day.
Fun Police will be there

bugger,

the whole flood thing is in the back of my mind also. (if it happens that is)

would kill to be blowing 30+ and not be able to get to the water. if it floods i've got buckleys of getting to wello.

or redcliffe.

love suttons in an easterly too. blasting for kilometers parallel to the shore. can be a bit light though as the wind lifts over the ridge.

I sure the weather might keep people away anyway

lol. usually does.

my local is pretty nice in an ese also. won't say as good as wello but nice direction into the swell.

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vando said...
Might be difficult getting into wello on sat as there will be restrictions on access to wello on Australia day.
Fun Police will be there

oh yeah forgott about the australia day thingy,(blinded by the green arrows which seeem to have dissapeared on saturday) suttons will probably be packed if the weather is sunny, not sure about closures but it is the main destination for day trippers out here and parking will be imposssible.
oh well back to queens (with luck it might all swing to the south or even to the north)

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vando said...
Might be difficult getting into wello on sat as there will be restrictions on access to wello on Australia day.
Fun Police will be there

remember there is water joining wello to manly

Could you go Wello on the western side? And what about the tide on the eastern side, I thought there was a sandbank there???

yeah you can, it's flat as in an easterly and plenty of people will be sailing there.

down side is it's dead offshore from the bank so don't break anything.

the eastern side of the bank at high tide is fantastic also. just not flat.

hmmm i think ill go on the eastern side, im pretty hooked on this bump and jump thing

suttons beach in a se is great bump and jump.

Golden beach, Maroochy river mouth,Noojar rd Maroochy river , lake weyba all the Sunshine Coast work or flatish water sailing Sunshine Coast,...Elliot heads Bundy also works well in East.

im keen to go to wello this arvo i noticed its a high tide this morning which i guess will go over the sand bank . How low does the tide have to be for the sand bank to come up ?

Sailed their yesterday - eastern and western sides and bank exposed about an hour or two after high tide. I was in the water about 11am or just after. High tide was 9:10am. Big walk in a low tide. Car park may be your issue though depending on day trippers, but this weather may reduce that!!!
Hope this helps. Cheers

thanks greg , ill be there alter after lunch