You mean lake Cootharaba?

Not sure about there, but typically W/ SW on the Sunny Coast

1. Caloundra river mouth (except out going tides)

2. Mooloolaba Bay - Offshore and gusty , so has its risks, but offers some really long fast gusty blasts ,

Maroochy river in spots , but sand banks make it really short runs and tricky

I have sailed lake weyba in a WSW , gusty , cold and crappy

least with 1 & 2 you get nice water that's way warmer than the lakes

didn't know anyone sails there?
would imagine it to be similar to Weyba

From what i know about it there is a lot of shallows and some hidden obstacles. Sail with caution obviously. Find a good safe run and stick to it. Went through it in the boat not long ago and you need to be cautious!

AusMoz said..
From what i know about it there is a lot of shallows and some hidden obstacles. Sail with caution obviously. Find a good safe run and stick to it. Went through it in the boat not long ago and you need to be cautious!

yeah I used to pass through there on the way to Johns landing back in the waterski days. . very shallow. . .I'm kinda hoping I can get to the boat channel and get a speed run going : )

That's where I generally sail. Its a bit closer to home and you don't have to worry about the timing for the high tide. There's a bit of weed at the shoreline at the moment but once you're past that its nice and deep. At the moment I seem to have the place to myself.

Thanks for the pics Clive, i am keen to visit that spot, trying to convince wife its a good spot for a picnic.

Otto64 said... At the moment I seem to have the place to myself.

Not for long...

Don't do it !! I used to work at Nns retreat and that launch spot is super shallow mud for hundreds of metres out. Then there are muddy sand banks both sides of channel. In the mud there are random rock bits covered in oysters to cut you badly. . . Not enough to put you off. . Try $7 Each way on ferry.
Last week I took advantage of wind direction and sailed straight out(north) from river mouth running downwind to rest at Little Cove(first point) before reaching back upwind each run right out to shark nets then not too close to shore to avoid wind shadow off beach. It was very flat with very little chop and I was screaming, then not so much then off again. As is such with a Westerly. Was fantastic and with more swell could be awesome.
See you out there. .
Always keen to sail locally round Noosa so say Hi??