If you are used to kiting lots STAY WHERE YOU ARE.

I have a normal weekday job & knock off about 5ish and have only got about 1 or two sesions a month for the last three or so months.

Some guys who knock off work earlier, have flexible hours or shift workers can often get more time on the water.

But we always seam to be talking about the SH!T wind lately
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ric

Ric, Thanks a lot for the input. If I move there, I will have a normal weekday 8am to 5pm job...

Mr Float, I've just found a great link (windguru) from your website.

This link gives wind speed and direction thoughout the years...
OH DEAR! It seems that kitesurfing on the East Coast is not the same sport that I know here in WA!! I can not see much wind over 20 knots!!! What am i going to do with my 7 m and recently acquired 10 m (FS)!?!? That s a major psychological shock for me... I think I need to reconsider my plans of moving...


Additionnal personal input and local opinions about wind strength, direction and seasonal patterns in Newcastle are still very welcomme!

Thanks!

Fred

well im about to do the opposite.... the only thing newy has is the winter land breezes sometimes, that are in all winter sometimes! and are less gusty than the wa easterlies

Seems to be good in the summer and not much in the winter. We moved here two years ago and both summers were pretty windy, but not normally over 20kts. I would say I got maybe 4 days out of 7 during the summers. I am almost always on a 12 or a 10, say goodbye to the 7!.

Last winter was windier than this one - more westerlies, although this winter has had more southeasters I think. They are both pretty **** winds in my opinion so I tend to find other things to do over the winter. Westerlies too gusty and soueasters too light. Last summer we started kiting in about Sept in the noreasters, a few days every couple of weeks and built up from there.

Hmm, I'm not sure about this Nazi person. Things always seem pretty relaxed at Nobbys to me. I've just been out for a session today actually and there was no sign of swastikas, silly moustaches etc.

You've not had a run in with the NAZZI!!!

I'm amazed

Just a matter of time...'cause plenty of people have.

If you were below the second walkway you might cop the wrath of the surf patrol - most of the time there's a sign there in the summer, but I don't think it's there at the moment. I wouldn't call them Nazis though because they are LOVELY. And they might have to save me one day.

You said you go out at Stockton though, which is pretty good too, and I don't think there's any restrictions there.