same question...down south this weekend near augusta but have never kited on this direction. suspect up in dunsborough is the only option. Albany should be fine on a NE, denmark suspect not.

As far as I know most of the South coast is pretty suss when there is any North in the breeze like forecast this weekend.

Although there is a few bays where the beach faces East and it is cross on, the wind has usually come across the land/coastal dunes on other side of the bay and is gusty as.

I think Cheyne Beach (East of Albany) is one of the best options, I have had a couple of kites down there in NEers but I certainly wouldn't be heading all the way down there on the weekend on the off chance it will be ok, I don't trust any breeze with some North in it.

tightlines said...

As far as I know most of the South coast is pretty suss when there is any North in the breeze like forecast this weekend.

Although there is a few bays where the beach faces East and it is cross on, the wind has usually come across the land/coastal dunes on other side of the bay and is gusty as.

I think Cheyne Beach (East of Albany) is one of the best options, I have had a couple of kites down there in NEers but I certainly wouldn't be heading all the way down there on the weekend on the off chance it will be ok, I don't trust any breeze with some North in it.

Yeh have heard this before, and was my guess. Even here winds with north in it, can be fickle. Stay home I think.

Cheers Tightlines...

Eppo

Eppo - Dunsborough is the go on the NE. It travels a long way across geographe bay so it smooths out a bit. Try Bunkers if there is some swell around, had some ripper sessions there on the NE before.
August no good on the NE - typical offshore - very holy & gusty

Know what you mean by fickle north eateries, seen the change in forecast from yesterday to today. Nothing, except Albany.

beefarmer said...

Been looking at google earth again... west side of broke inlet looks good for flat water on a NE

4 km fetch, sandy beaches, shallow sandbar to kill the chop

but you'll need a boat to get there.

I'll go if someone else has room on their boat for me ;)

Where's brook inlet? Suppose I should look it up hey.

eppo said...

Broke inlet Walpole hey. Cant seem to get a compass bearing. Ya got a link??

its the freaking big body of flat water west of Walpole. 34 55'21.17S, 116 26' 43.15 E

Should be cranking this weekend all around the Albany area

Tumalowlow said...

Should be cranking this weekend all around the Albany area

Yep graph is looking better every day down that way.

eppo said...

beefarmer said...

Been looking at google earth again... west side of broke inlet looks good for flat water on a NE

4 km fetch, sandy beaches, shallow sandbar to kill the chop

but you'll need a boat to get there.

I'll go if someone else has room on their boat for me ;)

Can ya access it via four wheel drive why need a boat?

Yes you can, but it's a mission (apparently - haven't been yet). Plus we've had 200mm of rain earlier this week down here, so i don't think so... boat much better.

or just go to Dunners :)

beefarmer said...

eppo said...

beefarmer said...

Been looking at google earth again... west side of broke inlet looks good for flat water on a NE

4 km fetch, sandy beaches, shallow sandbar to kill the chop

but you'll need a boat to get there.

I'll go if someone else has room on their boat for me ;)

Can ya access it via four wheel drive why need a boat?

Yes you can, but it's a mission (apparently - haven't been yet). Plus we've had 200mm of rain earlier this week down here, so i don't think so... boat much better.

or just go to Dunners :)

Where's dunners. Thinking of hitting cheyne beach.

Which way does the beach face. East ish hey

Cheers Tightlines perfect image.

I hope I haven't given you guys a bum steer, but pretty confident I haven't if wind is anything like forecast.
I have stuff to do on Saturday but I think I have talked myself into being there by midday Sunday and staying until Monday or even Tuesday if I get sick *cough cough, I have got your ph# beefarmer so will give you a call tomoz arvo if I decide to head down.

cool should be getting there saturday arvo myself