Wellington Point (Moreton Bay Coast)

Wellington Point is a shallow, sheltered bay spot near Brisbane, built around sandbanks and a lagoon-like area that can provide flat-to-choppy water conditions for kitesurfing, windsurfing, and wingfoiling. The launch and riding area are strongly tide dependent: at low tide the nearshore can be very shallow, while the area generally deepens into channels as the tide rises and falls. Wind performance is centered on NE and SE—often with reliable NE sea-breeze character in summer afternoons (building after midday, roughly 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM). Reported wind ranges are commonly in the mid-teens up to the mid-20 knots. The spot can also work in winter with more southerly-to-westerly directions, but riders still need to match wind choice with tide depth and local operating rules. Safety and access management are a major factor. Sharp shells (including oyster shells and razor clams), plus submerged rocks near the point, make booties a practical necessity. The King Island sandbar walk is extremely popular, so strict attention is required to avoid lofting kites near pedestrians and to maintain appropriate separation from the jetty, swimming zones, and other water users. For most riders, the best sessions come when timing combines sufficient depth with the most favorable wind window: late morning through afternoon for sea-breeze influence, and around high tide for safer water depth over the sandbar. Facilities are available on site (showers, toilets, food, and parking), but weekends can be busy—especially due to foot traffic on the sandbar route.