Hey

Don't kite little lagoon. We did it for a couple of hours, walking around in the shallows, playing rugy, huge gusts, only to find out that it is a haven for stone fish.

There are no waves unless you venture out to steep point (I think that's the name).

Heaps of sharks but are fairly small. A fair few stingrays around too.

We kited a couple of spots although I have heard the best spot is shell beach.

You'll have a good time...one awesome place if you're into flat water!

Cheers
Dan

There are a few guys who frequent this forum who would know more than me including one who used to live there. OOOOhhhhh Luuurch

as long as the tide isn't too high, Nanga bay is worth a shot, you can camp walking distance from the beach, the water looks nicer and the launch area is bigger-safer than the denham launch, plus the campsite has a pool, spa, fire every night and a great roast on sunday. Shell beach is just up the road aswell, which in an offshore wind is insane, aslong as your good. (shallow water = kinda safeish but you might lose you kite if the proverbial hits the fan).

Your biggest issue is stonefish and stingrays, mostly stonefish tho. speak to the tourist beaureu.

Have fun and don't kite either of the lagoons.

James

what is the wind like @ Shark Bay/Denham etc in September/October???

How far is the eagle bluff to denham downwinder???

PR, one last question & I promise to leave you alone...

I fly a PL Venom 13...only got the one kite. How strong are the winds up there early October? Am I likely to be overpowered on a 13???

ok, that was two questions. I lied. Sorry.

heres a couple of links
www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/IDCJDW6034.latest.shtml

www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/wind/selection_map.shtml

Aloha all
Its been a while since I last checked in. Apologies to Juddy, hopefully I can answer a few questions comin' at me.
The Bay, what more can I say, flat water paradise right next to my house. 20-25 kts of wind from Sept to April, just gotta check the tides so theres enough water to kite on.
I've been in Exmouth for the past year but have been checking in to the Bay pretty regularly.
September to April: bring a range of kites, anything from a 7 to a 12. One day will be 35 kts the next will be 20. Early in the season you don't want anything bigger than a 10, if you go bigger we pray for you and if you survive its your shout at the Hero (pub).
The downwinders are awesome, Eagle Bluff back to Denham will take you about 2 hours, if you enjoy seeing sharks and associated wildlife while travelling at 30 kts this your gig.
Winter gets cold, 'bout 14c in the Eastern Gulf (Monkey Mia)but the se hammers up in the morning and drops off by 10am. Good for the early and then brunch at the restaurant.
I miss the Bay sooo much cos its so easy to kite every day.
If your heading north be prepared.
Gnaraloo is good but only if your an experienced kiter in waves. The Euro's on poles think they run the show (don't put up with their ****) and the owner is more than happy to take $16 a day for your company (just look out for the sheep in the dunny's).
Exmouth this season has been rockin', good wind and waves, plenty of tiger sharks to keep things interesing and the local gang have a couple of joy spots that need to be kept quiet.
Hope this answers a few questions.
Miss you all and look forward to you pasty Perth buggers getting back up here for a season of joy.
Love to all
Lurch

oh yeah, watch out for Slappy!!!

Thanks for all the info Guys !


Had a blast up in shark bay over easter, although no dark chocolate easter eggs but Great wine, amazing company and enuf wind to keep us happy.
shame huh about the heavy gusts at little lagoon, what a spot.
Kited eagle bluff with sting rays, but we didnt go for the downwinder as the wind was looking like it might drop out.

I was blown away... what an amazing place, (not literaly...although sunday was only just holding my nine)

thanks Lurch, Dan, James, Airhead, and PM

Nanga was great would like to see it on low tide



Argh the holiday blues

SE in the mornings then switch to Southerly or SW in the afternoons,,, very light friday sat 12m n 14m Kites, surfboard would have been nice to eleviate the suffering of just not enuf knotage
( please note there is NO SURF up there, its purely flatwater ) then when it kicks in IT BLOWS !! 9m n possibly smaller for us little people

So we had two extremely light days and one full day of strong wind and a naughty head wind all the way home, which totally confused my cars petrol gauge

You know It was just such a beautiful place that no wind wasnt such a big drama, really nice just to be there, HAVE FUN