Bunbury Windsurfing locations?

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Hermun
Hermun
SA
11 posts
SA, 11 posts
8 Apr 2019 5:17pm
Hi,
Thinking of taking a job in Bunbury but before I commit I wondered if there were any good windsurfing locations near there. Either bump and jump, general blasting or easy to moderate waves. Nothing too deadly and double overhead killer wave stuff. Confident intermediate-advanced rider but getting older...

Thanks for tips and advice on what its like. PS, Not even been to WA before so I know I'll get some windsurfing trips in up and down the coast on long weekends off even if not in Bunbury.
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12873 posts
WA, 12873 posts
8 Apr 2019 5:52pm
Well the local flat water venue is called "Glory Holes"! For good reason, one of the locals has managed 40kts there
An hour up the road is Mandurah, with lots of great flat water spots, and gets better wind than Bunbury a lot of the time.
We do a lot of speed sailing here.
Binningup has small to medium waves in Summer, Avalon can have nice down the line waves in a seabreeze, but doesn't get a lot of swell in Summer, and it needs about a 2m swell.

Koombanna Bay is the current foiling venue of choice,
BSN101
BSN101
WA
2390 posts
WA, 2390 posts
8 Apr 2019 10:52pm
Australind, Paris road boat ramp or car park 200m north. Great for speed sailing with long (real long) smooth runs on the right day.




And Busselton in Geographe Bay. We GPS again with long runs during summer breezes. Waves are around the corner in Margie's.
We also have kids sailing in Dunsborough over summer run by WWA.
Stretchy
Stretchy
WA
1053 posts
WA, 1053 posts
9 Apr 2019 2:48pm
I'm a local. We don't get the wind that Perth does, but still get our fair share of good days. I'm into speed sailing so I sail at Australind, or an hours drive and you can be up at the Mandurah speed spots. I used to pretend to wave sail at Binningup, 20min up the road. Great fun, but then I got paranoid about sharks.
Windfoiling is also becoming popular at Koombana Bay.
BSN101
BSN101
WA
2390 posts
WA, 2390 posts
11 Apr 2019 9:51pm
So are you moving over here Hermun?
BSN101
BSN101
WA
2390 posts
WA, 2390 posts
11 Apr 2019 9:51pm
So are you moving over here Hermun?
Hermun
Hermun
SA
11 posts
SA, 11 posts
14 Apr 2019 7:33am
Not just yet. Maybe next year. Living in NZ at the moment but planning a move westwards next year. Either here or South Australia. Thanks for all the info. I spotted the lagoon on the map but you can never be sure of the water depth from maps and risk running aground. I'll keep you guys informed.
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12873 posts
WA, 12873 posts
14 Apr 2019 11:54am
Hermun said..
Not just yet. Maybe next year. Living in NZ at the moment but planning a move westwards next year. Either here or South Australia. Thanks for all the info. I spotted the lagoon on the map but you can never be sure of the water depth from maps and risk running aground. I'll keep you guys informed.


You can certainly run aground if you don't avoid the sand banks
Hermun
Hermun
SA
11 posts
SA, 11 posts
7 Sep 2019 5:52pm
Sorry guys, I'm heading to (R) Adelaide instead.. But there are flights to Perth so might still get to ride in WA
Stretchy
Stretchy
WA
1053 posts
WA, 1053 posts
7 Sep 2019 6:33pm
Go to Lake George (Beachport) and become a speed addict
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23649 posts
WA, 23649 posts
7 Sep 2019 10:09pm
decrepit said..
Well the local flat water venue is called "Glory Holes"! For good reason,


I was a little worried initially......

Glad I read further
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