Australia's Coral Coast is a 'surfing' mecca providing ideal conditions year round.
With reliable wind conditions and one of the windiest cities in Australia – Geraldton! It’s easy to see why international windsurfers flock to the Australia's Coral Coast to experience the phenomenal waves and winds. If you head out to some of the following, world famous windsurfing spots you will see, windsurfers like colourful butterflies darting across the waves, being hurled by the wind towards the shore, before swiftly changing direction and heading back out towards the action of the breakers again.
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The 'Screaming Leeman' windsurfing tournament held in Leeman each January presents this exciting sport with some of the best in the business.
Geraldton's consistent summer winds have earned the city the title of the country's windsurfing capital. Conditions are so ideal that hundreds of windsurfers and kitesurfers from across the globe descend on Geraldton each year to experience the thrill of the racing across the water on a sail or kite board. Conditions are best during the summer months from around November to March when prevailing southerly sea breezes spice up the action.
Point Moore is renowned for its variety of conditions - from its protected bay to its outer reef and waves. Sunset Beach and its wave breaks are great for your more experienced windsurfers, while St Georges Beach is great for beginners. You can hire or buy all your windsurfing or kitesurfing equipment in Geraldton and also book lessons with a former national champion.
If you head down to Coronation beach you will hear it come alive with foreign languages, Swiss, German and Italians make use of the camping ground at Coronation Beach to rest their heads at night before partaking in a day's action on the waves. With cross onshore winds, Coronation Beach is regarded as one of the world's best locations for wave jumping, providing a viewing spectacle for onlookers. The tourists say they have windsurfed in other parts of the world, but nothing quite compares to Coronation on a good day!
Hint: Some tourists will bring their own windsurfing gear and others will buy it when they arrive and sell it when they leave, so you are guaranteed a bargain at the end of the season!
For more information on windsurfing in the region visit: www.geraldtonwindsurfclub.com/
to check out the daily wind forcast visit:www.seabreeze.com.au
Check out the following Video Footage of Windsurfing
Australia's Coral Coast
Wild Tracks
Windsurfing adventure around Australia's Coral Coast and Western Australia. 9 cars, 2 jet skis, 11 riders and 36 boards hit the roads of Western Australia for the ultimate windsurfing adventure.Time: 7:15
For the more adventurous surfers:
There's plenty of action on Australia's Coral Coast for the tourist with a hungry appetite for surfing. With thousands of kilometres of coastline, year round winds and plenty of reefs, Australia's Coral Coast makes for one of the best surfing excursions you'll experience. No matter what your skill level, Australia's Coral Coast has many different surf spots to suit.
Join a Surf School or Sarfari:
you may prefer to brush up on your skills with one of the surf schools offered such as Midwest Surf School and Tours who offer surf coaching from absolute beginners to experienced surfers wishing to challenge themselves further, or join a surf safari in the region.
Pack your surf board and camping gear, russell up some friends and hit the road for the ultimate surf safari. The following are recommended surf spots of the region.
Hint: you may want a 4WD to get to some of the more secluded spots, just ask the local fisherman for directions!
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Competitons: Flat Rocks hosts a round of the State Surfing Championships each year. For more information on surfing competitions visit: www.surfingaustralia.com
Remember: the ocean can be unpredictable, so be sure to check surf reports and visit the local visitor centre for maps and road conditions if you are getting off the beaten track.
REMEMBER: THE ONLY THING YOU SHOULD LEAVE ON THE BEACH ARE YOUR FOOTPRINTS!
