Are you into flat or surf? If flat I recommend you sail over the other side to Jimmy's Beach/Winda Woppa. Its bloody awesome in a north easter and you have a great downwinder sailing home.

I did this one day last year from Shoal Bay on a really beautiful day. It was a windsurfing highlight.

Here are my session and comments for the day:

gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2011-01-30&team=33

Looks like you really picked a great week for a holiday! After the crap weather we've had for the last 3 months I had decided no holidays for the next two years.

oldskool said...

gunna be heading upto nelson bay to ride the good nor easters next week that are predicted anyone else be up there any idea on spots i only know about bagnalls beach?

What days are you planning on coming up to the Bay ?
Also as Moby asked, are you into:
flat water
bump and jump
waves
all of the above

Plenty of spots for all of the above... vehicle type (4wd) may impact on access to all wave locations though

Hopefully see you on the water

Here's a rough track/trace of the DownWinder Stoo and I did last year in a decent Nor Easter.
There was a little bit of swell hence the short runs over the sand bank
*On low tide its knee deep (even exposed in some places) so you can stand up/sit down and have a rest if required

theres two of us flatwater sailers normally sail botany bay ,will be staying at shoalbay looking forward to some blasting with the local arrive monday night will be staying until friday night

slalomfreak said...

WindWarrior, you made multiple crossings of the channel??
Its like the Bermuda Triangle.
Hope it was low tide and you were on a wave board.

Yep and yep

Pretty decent nor easter in here today at the Bay... fingers crossed for a late arvo sail and some reviews for the Gear Review page... couple of new bits and pieces to try out !

Car is packed! Leave work early. Kyeemagh by 2pm.

Sorry Boss....had to go home early.

oldskool said...

[:Danother top day on the bay didnt blow till late but when it did come it was worth the wait got some photos strill tryin to put on have been sailing with a local bloke dave top bloke ,such a great place to sail but not many windsurfers in the area

Have had a few sails with Dave at Bagnalls over the years.Nice spot but can get pretty bumpy.