Kite surfing code
Respect the safety of Boat Drivers
- Boats have legal right of way crossing the Noosa bar. Danger of capsizing or going aground means boat drivers must always have a clear uncompromised passage!
Kitesurfers must:
- Be on the alert for approaching craft at all times, LISTEN AND LOOK
- Sail away from any approaching craft or halt kitesurfing until any craft are well past
- Never continue in a way that may alarm other craft
- Give way to all vessels downwind (they cannot see you)
Suitable conditions
- NNE wind from 15-25 Knots with an outgoing tide are the suitable conditions for kitesurfing at the Noosa River Mouth. In other conditions please consider other kitesurf locations.
NO kitesurfing on Main Beach
- Noosa Main Beach is a gazetted Bathing Reserve. Councils Local Law No.4 Bathing Reserves identifies kitesurfing equipment as prohibited equipment within a Bathing Reserve. Kitesurfing is therefore excluded from anywhere on Noosa Main Beach.
Launching
- Check the conditions carefully before launching.
- Launch and land only when the kite pilot is standing in or next to the water.
- Keep the drop zone and extra buffer area clear of any people and obstacles.
- Seek assistance from other kitesurfers to launch, land and judge the weather.
- Never use a kite to leap on land or when you are positioned away from the water.
Tide currents can be strong!
- Extra caution is advised for any water activities including swimming and
- Kitesurfing in the tidal currents of Noosa Rivermouth.
Safe Kiting
- Monitor wind, tide and surf as they may increase.
- Maintain a 30m minimum distance from people, obstacles and rock wall at all times.
- Look before you manoeuvre, be aware of and consider your surrounds and skill limits.
- Avoid freestyle manoeuvres and speeding in shallow water or within 50m of the shore.
- Use a strong kite leash and functional safety release system, check both before and after use.
Courtesy
- Avoid shore birds by a distance greater than 90m (3x kite lines length).
- Keep your kite and board course steady when other kitesurfers are close or approaching.
- Keep the carpark and grassed verge clear of kites and lines, never leave equipment unsupervised.
- Represent you sport and respect other beach goers, clean up any litter & offer assistance to other kitesurfers.
Thankyou for your assistance to keep kitesurfing friendly and safe at Noosa. Please ask local kiters or kiteschools for advice.
