I am keen to catch at least one more wave on the Sunshine Coast before heading back south of Brisbane.
Stradbrook Island off the coast there would be one option because it catches most of the swell between the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast but I don’t think the $300 return ferry ticket for the van is worth it for the only break I would have time for.
As a consequence I pull up next to the surf lifesaving club in Marcoola on my way south.
The waves are a bit all over the place, but I paddle out anyway and am quickly joined by two young body-boarders.
The three of us have a bit of struggle to get clear of the shore break and white water but eventually get out back where we can relax, albeit briefly because the swell is being cut up by the choppy water.
As you can see I am having to work hard to get in front of the waves, but do manage to catch a couple of decent rides.
However it is so choppy I get bounced off one wave and then go over the falls rather awkwardly landing on the fins of my board.
The result of this is a big chunk missing from my knee and I’m bleeding so it is time to get out because there are definitely angry fish about and I don’t want to get them excited!
I have however hit my target for number of breaks I hoped to surf on this trip. Woo-hooo!
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