Kitesurfer riding across turquoise water at Elliott Heads

Elliott Heads • Queensland

Undertow Surf & Kite

Kitesurf, Wing & Foil Lessons • Quality Gear • Custom Boards • 25+ Years Experience

Lessons

Learn to fly, properly

Small numbers, experienced instructors and lesson times chosen around real local conditions. All gear, safety equipment and coaching included.

Kitesurf Lessons

Kitesurf Lessons

From your first trainer kite to riding upwind confidently. IKO-style progression, radio helmets and all gear supplied.

  • Beginner Discovery — 3 hrs
  • Intermediate Progression — 3 hrs
  • Private 1:1 coaching
  • Group of 2 (share the cost)
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Wing Foil Lessons

Wing Foil Lessons

The fastest growing sport on the water. Learn wing handling, board control and first flights in Elliott Heads' flat water.

  • Wing Basics — 2 hrs
  • First Flight package — 4 hrs
  • Private 1:1 coaching
  • Small group sessions
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Foil Coaching

Foil Coaching

Kite foil, wing foil or surf foil. Dial in your stance, pumping and gybes with a coach who's ridden these banks for decades.

  • Foil transition — 2 hrs
  • Advanced technique day
  • Gear matching & tuning
  • Video feedback available
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Shop & Services

Gear, boards and repairs

A working shop run by riders. Everything we sell, shape or repair is something we'd ride ourselves.

Quality Gear Sales

Quality Gear Sales

Kites, bars, boards, wings, foils, harnesses and wetsuits from leading brands — hand-picked for our local conditions, never oversold.

Custom Surfboard Shaping

Custom Surfboard Shaping

Boards shaped to your weight, wave and style. Talk it through in the shaping bay and ride something genuinely made for you.

Repairs & Servicing

Repairs & Servicing

Ding repairs, kite canopy and bladder repairs, bar and line servicing, foil hardware checks. Quick turnaround, honest advice.

Chasing a specific brand, size or a board built to your exact spec? Ask us — we'll sort it.

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Why Undertow

Experience you can feel on day one

25+ Years in the Industry

Riding, teaching, shaping and selling since the early days of the sport.

Deep Local Knowledge

We read Elliott Heads and the Fraser Coast tides, banks and sea breeze daily.

Safety First, Always

Structured lessons, quality safety systems, radio comms and constant supervision.

Conditions-Led Coaching

We book you into the right wind and tide window, not just any free slot.

Gear You'll Actually Love

Honest brand advice matched to your size, level and budget — no upselling.

Custom Board Craft

Handshaped boards and expert repairs from the same crew that teaches you.

Aerial view of the sandbanks and flat water at Elliott Heads

Location & Conditions

Elliott Heads, Fraser Coast

Elliott Heads is one of Queensland's best learning spots: a river mouth with wide sandbanks, shallow flat water on the inside and a reliable summer sea breeze. Space to make mistakes safely, and open water when you're ready for it.

Meeting point

Elliott Heads foreshore, beside the river mouth car park.

Parking

Free sealed parking with easy beach access and toilets nearby.

What to bring

Boardies or swimmers, sunscreen, hat, water and a towel.

Reviews

Riders who started here

"Went from never touching a kite to riding upwind in three lessons. Calm, clear and genuinely fun teaching — I never once felt out of my depth."
Jess M.Bundaberg
"Safety briefing was next level and the radio helmet made all the difference. You can tell these guys have been doing this for decades."
Dave R.Hervey Bay
"Bought a wing and foil setup here after being talked OUT of a more expensive kit. Perfect match for my weight and the local wind. Honest shop."
Marco P.Brisbane
"Custom board is a dream and the ding repair on my old one was invisible. Local legends who actually care about your riding."
Kylie T.Elliott Heads

Contact & Booking

Ready to get on the water? Get in touch today

Tell us your experience level and when you're around — we'll match you to the right lesson, tide and wind window.

We usually reply within a day. For same-day conditions, give us a call.