For the past two years I have travelled the East and West coasts of Australia, searching for the best kite surfing spots it has to offer. The top four locations below do not come in any order but are chosen based on three things: Wind conditions, water conditions (waves vs flat water) and lifestyle/social life. Check out [...]
The winter season is the best time for kite surfing in North Queensland as the dangerous jellyfish are present during the summer months. Port Douglas Port Douglas works best in NE or SE winds. Most kite surfers set up and ride at the south end of Four Mile Beach, though the entire beach is kiteable. [...]
Getting that first taste of mountain air and strapping a board to his feet while living and working as an Engineer in France turned everything upside down for Paul. A “normal” life no longer seemed acceptable, snowboarding was the only thing that mattered. Finally taking the plunge to ditch the rat race in 2013 he's [...]
I have one word for The West: WOW! This is without a doubt the best board I have ever ridden. There, I said it. Picture the scene: It's snowed like 25cm or so overnight, it's Thursday so the resort isn't too busy, it's primed to be one of the best days of the season so [...]
The Cobra is a flagship model for Never Summer and has a proud tradition of being one of the best boards out there, period. It's definitely aimed at powder riding first and foremost with a drawn out nose and blunted tail, set back stance and stiffer flex. I have known a number of Snowboard Instructors [...]
This was the board I wanted the most, I was even close to buying it myself before my Boss told me to chill my beans when we heard of the demo fleet. I still love freestyle so I normally favour twin tip boards and the 157cm size is right in the middle for me. The [...]
This was the surprise package of the lot for me. I felt of the 4 boards we have this would be 4th on my list, but I have found myself coming back to this board over and over again due to the varying nature of the conditions we have been getting in Fernie this season. [...]
New South Wales has a wide variety of kiting up and down the coast offering mostly wave riding as well as some awesome snow kiting over winter in the Snowy Mountains. Check out the NSW Kiteboarding Association for great spots for beginner-advanced riders. RESOURCES: Check the wind: Northern NSW, Sydney and surrounds, Southern NSW Lost something? Try looking here: [...]
The Gold Coast has some awesome surf has more of a party vibe than the Sunshine Coast. There is some great kite surfing here and pretty much any beach it kiteable in the right wind conditions. The most consistent winds come during the summer months (November-March). Kirra, Coolangatta Kirra works best on a N/NE and [...]
The best winds in the mid-west are over summer (October-April) when the sea breeze blows strong S/SW winds and big swells almost every day. The winds in the mid-west are usually about 5-10 knots stronger than in the south. There are a ton of great kiting spots near Geraldton which is the only "big" town [...]
