Howdy
Just wondering if anyone from Jervis Bay can tell me if there are any foiling swell or waves etc in Jervis Bay, my wife wants to move out of Sydney for some fresh air and she was thinking Vincentia. It is a pretty big place/bay and I haven't been that way for about 40years (only surfed one session at Aussie Pipe when I was in my 20s?:-)
Thanks:-)

Not so many waves for foiling within the bay itself. The only wave I can think of is that little one at the rivermouth in front of the pub at Husky - but likely too shallow for foils.
Excellent wind though!

North and south of the bay there's plenty of good waves. Cave Beach, Culburra, Currarong, Gerroa. All nice for foiling & surfing.

drc13 said..
Agree with Zarb it's a better spot for winging and parawing.

Was bloody sharky when I was there though (I hit a decent sized one dead on while on foil and saw plenty others)

Oh so where exactly where you foiling?:-)

drc13 said..

Johndesu said..

drc13 said..
Agree with Zarb it's a better spot for winging and parawing.

Was bloody sharky when I was there though (I hit a decent sized one dead on while on foil and saw plenty others)

Oh so where exactly where you foiling?:-)

Hah I'm not a local down there so although the spots aren't exactly a secret I won't blow them up online. But there's top notch options in both NE winds and a strong Southerly.

Yeah I am more concerned with all the sharks that you saw so I am wondering if it is better to give the Jervis Bay area a miss & maybe better to go to the central coast:-)

Sharks are everywhere but some areas have a very active marine environment and the south coast has its fair share of whites. The last few years Definately has us thinking about the risk for foilers for the first time down here.

Bhewherre beach that sits between Sussex and caves is a known white breading ground and as evidence of this you will see whites pinging the shark buoy off Sussex most days. Stockton north of Newcastle is known for the same phenomena.
While doing wind sports in jbay we do see sharks but the risk feels way less and the regular spotings seem to be of the low risk varieties so the comfort level feels good. However Wreck bay to bawley the risk should not be dismissed lightly.
The density of reliable foiling spots from wreck bay to Batemans bay is lower than most of the rest of the east coast due to the power and consistency of our surf breaks. While it great for surfing it is mostly frustrating for foiling.

Johndesu said..

AnyBoard said..
Sharks are everywhere but some areas have a very active marine environment and the south coast has its fair share of whites. The last few years Definately has us thinking about the risk for foilers for the first time down here.

Bhewherre beach that sits between Sussex and caves is a known white breading ground and as evidence of this you will see whites pinging the shark buoy off Sussex most days. Stockton north of Newcastle is known for the same phenomena.
While doing wind sports in jbay we do see sharks but the risk feels way less and the regular spotings seem to be of the low risk varieties so the comfort level feels good. However Wreck bay to bawley the risk should not be dismissed lightly.
The density of reliable foiling spots from wreck bay to Batemans bay is lower than most of the rest of the east coast due to the power and consistency of our surf breaks. While it great for surfing it is mostly frustrating for foiling.

Yeah thanks AnyBoard for the info I think I might give relocating to Jervis Bay a miss then:-)

I wouldn't want you to write it off, I just wanted to give some balance and a realistic view as a fellow foiler. Jervis Bay is paradise with nothing even close on the east coast when it comes to its virtues. Come visit for a few weeks out of the winter period, immerse yourself and especially if you chase wind with a foil underneath you.