Locations - Dunsborough/Margaret River/Augusta

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jjd
jjd
WA
705 posts
jjd jjd
WA, 705 posts
21 Oct 2003 11:39am
Chasing advice of where to kite in the Dunsborough - Augusta area.

In particular flat water for intermediate and also shallow water for beginner.

Thanks
rez
rez
WA
354 posts
rez rez
WA, 354 posts
21 Oct 2003 1:52pm
kiting down south is pretty intense, Dunsborough only on a NW and its usually pretty ordinary. Other than that Id advise to wait till you are confident. Margs-Augusta has heaps of rocks, large swells and rips for your learner to get nailed in. Oh, also all the submerged tree branches in Augusta. If in doubt, ask a local kiter before heading out because there is usually some unforseen trick to the area.
Be safe.
Beer Bong
Beer Bong
WA
350 posts
WA, 350 posts
21 Oct 2003 2:23pm
Are you allowed to kite in Cowarumup Bay, Gracetown?
Shannon
Shannon
WA
489 posts
WA, 489 posts
21 Oct 2003 3:00pm
I dont see why not but which direction would u kite in?
Beer Bong
Beer Bong
WA
350 posts
WA, 350 posts
21 Oct 2003 3:57pm
I've seen windsurfers there in anything from South to West. Could get gusty.
rez
rez
WA
354 posts
rez rez
WA, 354 posts
21 Oct 2003 7:43pm
The prob with that bay is that there would have to be a huge windshadow from the Southern limestone cliffs.......I remember swimming there when onshore and its pretty protected. If you have ever experienced the mamma barnacles on the rocks at North Point then you would understand why it would be a nerve wracking experience if you dropped your kite. Gusty conditions and wind shadows tend to help your kite drop. But if anyone does it, and its not too bad (and doesnt tear their A-holes open on the barnacles) let us know, luv the bay and would like to kite thier if possible.
airhead
airhead
WA
814 posts
WA, 814 posts
22 Oct 2003 8:21am
I kited @ Yallingup last xmas and will be kiting there again this xmas. You can easily launch from the beach in the bay between the surf point and rabbit's. If ur feeling up to it, it's any easy upwind tack to the surf break for some wave riding. I've even seen guys ride in straight across the inside shelf (which is only about 10cm below the water at best) and transition in the lagoon .

Have also seen some crew launch from Smith's area and do a bit of a downwinder to Yall's...
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