Surfing Waves

I don't really know if I should post this in Surfing lessons or here... so feel free to move it mods.

Anyway, I'm 23 and I bought a 7'6 mini-mal about 6 months ago, but due to living in Brisbane have not had much of a chance to get comfortable using it. I plan to change this over summer and was wondering if anyone could recommend a good place to learn to surf in QLD? I used to go to Coolangatta a fair bit, but the crowds there are massive and I kept getting in the way of the good surfers. I've been to Burleigh a bit over the past couple of weeks... but haven't been very impressed at all. I haven't tried the sunshine coast yet. Anyway, can anyone recommend a place for a newbie to learn?

Also, I am currently surfing alone, which I feel is really holding me back. If there is anyone in the Brisbane area that is in a similar postion to me and would like someone to learn to surf with, send me a PM and we might be able to organise something.

Thanks guys!

(notice my use of new emoticons!! )

Try the whole gold coast? There is like a million waves breaking every second there! It might be worth a drive around.

Stop being mean just cos you have new emoticons boys!

He asked politley give him a decent answer!

soz lib dec tempted me

He he i know, they are great emoticons!

they are they add some new fun to the forum

Dec wrote::bang: (notice my use of new emoticons!! )

Try the whole gold coast? There is like a million waves breaking every second there! It might be worth a drive around.

Both Coolangatta and Burleigh are on the gold coast I was asking for breaks that are beginner friendly So thanks for your helpful reply

Notice my use of emoticons

Friendly? hmm, I don't know what you class as friendly, but try some surf schools down there. They must surf a few easy going breaks..


Libby , your spoiling our fun!

What does woot mean?

drowningbitbybit wrote::woot:


What does woot mean?

Isn't it what people shout at Game show's on the tv ?????

I thought it was a massively drawn out WHAT that sounds a bit like woot when you spend a good 30secs on the word

Oi Dec stop aiming your mean smileys at me!

Definition:

see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woot

I feel so nerdy now....

jman6194 wrote::woot: Definition:

see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woot

I feel so nerdy now....

You should!!!

Libby wrote:Oi Dec stop aiming your mean smileys at me!

me..never..


SP' I want to thank you for this new fun thingy to play around with!

Yo scott I am going to be working up in Brisvegas for 8 weeks and I shall be surfing most weekends. I surfed a most of the sunshine coast last year and the best spot I found was Dicky Beach nr Cloundra.
As for the Gold Coast I hear the spit is good I was up scoping out the breaks before I start work Palm beach looks good as does Burleigh north and south of the headland. But as ever it all depends on the wind and swell. Just keep at it !!

easty