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Closer to home most surfers head overseas to the warm water reef breaks of Bali and Fiji to score perfection.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ESearching for home-grown perfection\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/jl7Y_Em3Y8M\" width=\"691\" height=\"389\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003E\u003C/iframe\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, it is whispered that the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/great-barrier-reef\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E can throw up barrels to rival Desert Point or Macaronis. The water is warm too so you can enjoy that boardshort freedom in the water.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen conditions aligned, Ben Wilson, the inaugural Australian Kitesurfing Champion, packed up his boat and headed out to sea in the hope of surfing the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/great-barrier-reef/accessing-the-reef/southern-great-barrier-reef\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-standard-landscape wp-image-399602\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/joe_7419-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"surfing the Great Barrier Reef\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/joe_7419-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/joe_7419-300x199.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/joe_7419-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 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Modified",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe search for the perfect wave continues.\u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Excerpt",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","value":"surfing-the-great-barrier-reef","title":"Slug",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dji_0073.jpg","title":"Featured Image",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dji_0073.jpg","title":"Post Thumbnail",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false}}},"editorial_introducti":{":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-introduction"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"Secret breaks: kitesurfing and surfing the Great Barrier 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balmy beach towns and idyllic islands to experience kitesurfing and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/surfing.html\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Surfing Queensland\"\u003Esurfing\u003C/a\u003E beside the world’s biggest natural wonder. The water’s warm, and the breaks will surprise you.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest surf breaks on the Great Barrier Reef\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHome to some of the world’s \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/surfing/surfing-endless-stoke-best-surf-spots.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ebest surf spots,\u003C/a\u003E Queensland’s coastline beckons pros and surf explorers; and not just to the famed shores of the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/gold-coast.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003EGold Coast\u003C/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/noosa.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003ENoosa\u003C/a\u003E. Here’s where to find the best surf along the Great Barrier Reef.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAgnes Water and 1770\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image1a12e5ad-27dd-496d-9f9a-f855972378f4":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gladstone/blog-images/2020_GLD_AgnesWater_surfing_@_markfitz.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gladstone/blog-images/2020_GLD_AgnesWater_surfing_@_markfitz.jpg","alt":"Surfing Agnes Water 1770 | surfing great barrier reef","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/adventure/surfing/surfing-the-great-barrier-reef/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image1a12e5ad-27dd-496d-9f9a-f855972378f4.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1761521097992/2020-gld-agneswater-surfing---markfitz.jpeg","uuid":"2a4cead0-baf2-4314-8d9e-c963fb47bcb2","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/_markfitz/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@_markfitz\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"textde804352-3e18-4c77-9326-64d2bb69213a":{"text":"\n\u003Cp\u003E","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"text":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ENestled beside the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/southern-great-barrier-reef-visitors-guide.html\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Southern Great Barrier Reef guide\"\u003ESouthern Great Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E, Gladstone’s twin towns of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/gladstone/agnes-water-and-town-of-1770.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003EAgnes Water and 1770\u003C/a\u003E are known to boast some of the northernmost mainland surfing in Queensland. The calm breaks and laidback atmosphere make it a great spot to whet your surf appetite at beaches across the area. And when conditions are right, you can ride up to 500metres along the Springs point breaks, as it's known by the locals. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELocal surfers whisper that Swain Reefs and Bunker Reefs offer breaks on occasion, so if you have plenty of experience (and a boat) it’s worth exploring these more remote locations.  \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Whitsundays\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou might have come here to kick back on the sunkissed \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/beaches/secret-beaches-whitsundays.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ewhite sand beaches\u003C/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/sailing/whitsundays-sailing-101-perfect-sailing-holiday.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003Esail through the islands\u003C/a\u003E, but \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/the-whitsundays.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ethe Whitsundays\u003C/a\u003E has a lot more to offer. Famous \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25dc07b935fbe730dc52c-whitehaven-beach\" target=\"_self\"\u003EWhitehaven Beach\u003C/a\u003E has a little secret: surfers can sometimes find small peelers along the sand bar, especially after a strong north-east wind cycle. And you can camp here for the night for next to nothing.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECairns & the Great Barrier Reef\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2019_TNQ_EllisBeach_Surfing_@phlipvids.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2019_TNQ_EllisBeach_Surfing_@phlipvids.jpg","alt":"Ellis Beach near Cairns | surfing great barrier reef","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/adventure/surfing/surfing-the-great-barrier-reef/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1761521098057/2019-tnq-ellisbeach-surfing--phlipvids.jpeg","uuid":"1daac21a-312b-4fea-b895-1bb28f8f717c","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/phlipvids/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@phlipvids\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text_1966689954":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EIt’s the stuff of legend: surfing the outer reefs in Queensland’s \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003Etropical north.\u003C/a\u003E But if you have an adventurous spirt and the skill to back it up, catching the fast-breaking barrels over shallow reefs is an unforgettable experience.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELocal knowledge is key here, as breaks are inconsistent and it takes effort to find the best waves. Expect to spend 2+ hours cruising to hit the jackpot, but if you do, the journey is every bit worth it. Chat to the local surf clubs, or head out with the people who know best, like tours run by World Surfaris.  \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBack on land, you might have some luck at Buchan Point, Ellis Beach. This quiet spot is about 30minutes drive north of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/cairns.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E, and every so often, when the conditions are right, you’ll find a great right hand break at the southern end of the beach. Be mindful that crocs are sometimes found in these waters. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMackay\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E31 glistening beaches stretch along \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/mackay.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003EMackay's\u003C/a\u003E coastline, so when you’re not \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/fishing-and-boating/top-fishing-spots-mackay1.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003Efishing\u003C/a\u003E, paddle out at Lamberts Beach at Slade Point, or North Wall Beach which offers great breaks for beginner surfers.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhere to learn to surf on the Great Barrier Reef\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image_1578096379":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gladstone/blog-images/2020_GLD_1770_Surfing_@imagemaker_photo_1.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gladstone/blog-images/2020_GLD_1770_Surfing_@imagemaker_photo_1.jpg","alt":"Surfing 1770 Gladstone | surfing great barrier reef","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/adventure/surfing/surfing-the-great-barrier-reef/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_1578096379.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1761521098078/2020-gld-1770-surfing--imagemaker-photo-1.jpeg","uuid":"6d374e42-62dc-4496-8929-63803d8854f5","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/imagemaker_photo_1/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@imagemaker_photo_1\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text_666255597":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EReady to start school? Whether you’re a first-timer or looking to sharpen your skills, Agnes Water and 1770 is where you’ll find surf schools on the Great Barrier Reef. Gnarly Tours, Reef 2 Beach Surf School and Lazy Lizard Surf School all offer great programs. And there’s \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/gladstone/best-things-to-do-in-agnes-water-and-1770.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003Elots to keep you occupied\u003C/a\u003E in between classes too.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest spots to kitesurf on the Great Barrier Reef\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELooking to kitesurf while you’re here in Queensland? Here are the best spots along the Great Barrier Reef to catch a thrill.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECairns & the Great Barrier Reef\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image2720ef83-43b5-434a-9df6-409488d85add":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2018_TNQ_PortDouglas_Surfing_@freedomkitemag.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2018_TNQ_PortDouglas_Surfing_@freedomkitemag.jpg","alt":"Kitesurf Windswell Port Douglas | surfing great barrier reef","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/adventure/surfing/surfing-the-great-barrier-reef/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image2720ef83-43b5-434a-9df6-409488d85add.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1761521098098/2018-tnq-portdouglas-surfing--freedomkitemag.jpeg","uuid":"4b441868-40c8-4d33-b877-c487d7323d83","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/freedomkitemag/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@freedomkitemag\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text7d4fafe3-9c7d-4bb0-b0a1-3b0154bdb66b":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EGlide over glasslike blue waters, the colour of coral reef flashing below as you pass. This region has plenty to offer kitesurfers, nomatter where you base yourself. You can’t do better than Cairns during the season which runs from April – November each year.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAsk any local and they’ll tell you to head to Yorkey’s Knob, just north of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/cairns.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E, when the winds are blowing SSE to E. Freestylers love to ride the strong winds at the creek mouth. Check out Kiteboarding Cairns and KiteRite for lessons and courses.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETake in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/port-douglas.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003EPort Douglas’\u003C/a\u003E Four Mile Beach from a whole new perspective thanks to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-5df8245b2755094a265ee0e4-windswell-kitesurfing-and-standup-paddboarding\"\u003EWindSwell\u003C/a\u003E; offering kite intro sessions and lessons straight off the beach. To venture further afield, jump on one of their full or half day charters to locations like Low Isles, Snapper Island or the Sand Cays where you can swim, snorkel, paddle or kitesurf.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA little further south, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/palm-cove.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003EPalm Cove\u003C/a\u003E offers fantastic kitesurfing when the afternoon winds hit. Pacific Watersports has you covered with lessons to suit all levels, and if you’re in independent surfer, jump on their ferry service to Double Island Reef. Just 10 minutes boat ride from Palm Cove, this spot is kiteboarding paradise.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECooktown, Cape Flattery, Undine Cay and Cape Kimberley are other great spots for kitesurfing. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGreat Barrier Reef islands \u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image98d67a82-dcbd-4240-81e7-91c200b7a2dc":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2018_TNQ_LizardIsland_Surfing_@underwooda86.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2018_TNQ_LizardIsland_Surfing_@underwooda86.jpg","alt":"Kitesurfing Lizard Island | surfing great barrier reef","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/adventure/surfing/surfing-the-great-barrier-reef/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image98d67a82-dcbd-4240-81e7-91c200b7a2dc.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1761521098152/2018-tnq-lizardisland-surfing--underwooda86.jpeg","uuid":"8736dd16-c206-48df-8c09-15b9e1f09fb6","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/underwooda86/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@underwooda86\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"textf70e62b7-8293-4134-ad57-88b3046dcd45":{"text":"\n\u003Cp\u003E","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"text_183435480":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EGet on island time for a kitesurfing adventure with a difference in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERemote \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/islands/haggerstone-island.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003EHaggerstone Island\u003C/a\u003E is one of the only Great Barrier Reef islands that formally offers kiteboarding, and the consistent trade winds from April to November offer action right off the beach and jetty – though the team will also take you to more remote locations on their private boat too. Better yet, you can relax at your luxury villa after a day on the water before exploring more of this little Cape York patch. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you have your own gear and plenty of experience under your belt, \u003Ca title=\"Lizard Island\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/islands/the-mind-blowing-tropical-island-youve-probably-never-heard-about\"\u003ELizard Island\u003C/a\u003E can’t be beat from April to September. Mangrove Beach is a great launch site to enter the lagoon between reef islands and soak up the best of this national park paradise. Make the most of your time and base yourself at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b25d13d5f1565045d9f528-lizard-island-resort\" target=\"_self\"\u003ELizard Island Resort\u003C/a\u003E for a few days.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAgnes Water & 1770\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhether you want an exhilarating rush down the coastline or to cruise the sparkling river-inlets, Kitesurf 1770 offers group lessons, private lessons and gear hire so that you can get out on the water easily during your visit.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETownsville\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imagee6844113-5ae0-4640-9bf7-c5915dc244c0":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/bws_1.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/bws_1.jpg","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/adventure/surfing/surfing-the-great-barrier-reef/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagee6844113-5ae0-4640-9bf7-c5915dc244c0.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1761521098217/bws-1.jpeg","uuid":"7bb9421b-879d-42d8-8e03-1918004bb4e2","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text6b2e30ad-e72c-4727-95f2-7afb86597ae3":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/townsville.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003Egateway to Queensland’s north\u003C/a\u003E is also a major destination for kitesurfers, so make your way to Alva Beach, Cungulla, Pallarenda and Lucinda (near Ingham) to experience the best. 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