ikitesurf makes it look like the whole east coast has 10+knots 50% of the year.

Can this be true?

What locations would you recommend to live as a kiter - I'm looking for something with 10+ knots 4 days a week. Does this paradise exist between Bateman's Bay and Port Macquarie?

dafish said..

Yes it is...
All depends on what kind of work you do as to where you might live.

That's great news - where?

IMO Jervis Bay is one of the windier spots since it sticks out from the coast. You can go out in any wind direction and also have access to surf / waves to the north and south - and you'll likely have a massive beach pretty much all to yourself.

I've lived up and down the east coast of NSW from Sydney to Qld and the spot I enjoyed the most for kiting was the Central Coast area which has a spot for all directions. If you only need 10 knots you will be kiting alot. Have a look on google maps at the area and you will see. Also short distance to sydney for work or whatever other reasons you need to go to a big city. I used to live in Terrigal which was an awesome spot, great time of my life spent there.
Have a look at the coastline on google maps. I think you could happily live anywhere along the coast depending on what your work is. Only place I would avoid is Sydney because you will be spending alot of time in traffic. If you have to live there, I'd recommend south of the CBD. Northern beaches doesnt get great wind, kiting is banned in the eastern suburbs and most kiting is around botany bay or beaches of cronulla.

East Moncoeur Island, Victoria

not sure of the job opportunities.

last few years weren't that good in the newcastle area because of la nina - last summer was ok. plenty of spots around newcastle.

Anyone have any experience kiting around the Dalmeney area? Are there many kiters around and are the beach angles suited to the wind?