Hi Breedy,

We have a holiday house down there, so go there all the time. I've only kited on my last two visits.

As far as the townsite goes, the best place to kite is just west of the groyne in an easterly wind. Easterlies are probably the most common wind in summer. The groyne gives a nice good patch of flat water, but stay away from the beach between the groyne and the old boat ramp as it is a kids beach. There is also a boat ramp at the end of the groyne, but there are usually no boats out when it is windy. This is my favourite spot due to the butter flat water.

In a westerly wind, go further west to the point and it gives you the choice of kiting along either beach, although it's all pretty choppy like this. You can kite out along the eastern side of the reef/rocks if you want a bit of protection, but you'd be at least 500m out to sea.

I haven't kited there yet, but I reckon Masons bay (30km east of town) would be an awesome spot. I'm gonna check this one out on my next visit.

As far as waves go, there isnt really much around the town. Crazys (west side of the reef i spoke of above) and the two mile are okish to surf, but they pull pretty shallow onto reef so you have to be careful. I had a bit of a scary moment there once.

Mylies (west in the national park) is apparently a beach break and might be ok, but i reckon there might be a fair bit of wind shadowing going on as it is in a bit of a bay.

Theres a fair few locals who surf, but none that i know of who kite, but i dont know everyone down there anymore. I'll be down for a week in December and a week or so in Jan, so i'll have to find you. Probably in the pub.

Winds would be south easterly sea breezes. See what Perth is doing temp wise and that should indicate if the south east of w,a will get some strong seabreezes, im speaking for esperance but hopetowns about 2 hours drive from here.

breedy said...

Has anyone Kited in Hopey or surrounding area's? if so where and what wind directions work ?etc etc

I have just started working FIFO outta Ravensthorpe and have got my hands on an old bomb, so now I can make after work trips to the coast for a sessions or two! once Day Light Saving kicks in that is. Anyone on the forum work or live down this way too? and is keen for a kite buddy?

Cheers

FIFO... What is that? I keep seeing AWOL FIFO stickers everywhere.

hey Mattyjee,
will be there from the 20th of dec to 5th of jan before heading back to the sunny coast. look forward to 2 and half weeks of solid wind.
WA better turn the wind on for me, been a long year at work got frustrations to take out on the water.

Thanks for all the feedback!
I went down to the Groyne one arvo on my last swing it was a cranking easterly, I could really see the potential! just need to figure out whether to bring my kite n board with me each swing or buy some more gear .
Hey Derek, I work in PTW Office in the OPs building ext 2517. I'm on RnR at the moment though, but back to work on Tuesday 11th till Tuesday the 18th. I have a sweet ride to get us to the Beach n back, I've named her the Sharon 2000, she comes complete with Pink seat covers, lots of girly floral sh@t stuck everywhere and a Carebear stuck to the dashboard she's a real peach!! Importantly though there is enough room for a coupla boards n Kites. Let me know what swing your on.
John