Hi,
Does anyone have a good suggestion where to go kiting on W-SW wind-days around Sydney. Preferably flat water
Over the next few days there's W-SW forecast. Any good spots to spend the coming days kiting with side to side-onshore conditions?

I found Kurnell, thats cool but where is Boat Harbour. I guess it's somwhere around the corner from Kurnell. Is it one of these bays when you drive from Cronulla towards Kurnell?

Thanks, might give it a go tmrw.

tip for young players - the search function is your friend!

see this post: www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17281

there are a few spots - but bear in mind the wind WILL BE CRAP. also be aware all of the spots are NASTY. no wide sunny beaches with bikini clad women and men. begginers should chill out until summer or a tame southerly unless you want time in a hospital bed (or worse). seriously. it will be the worst wind you have ever kited (maybe). South-westerlies are arguably the worst wind we get in sydney so always keep your wits about you if / when going out. take someone to launch and land you. refer to the lofting thread before going out! in fact read it twice.

Sans souci - round the corner from dolls - needs to be low tide otherwise launches are "challenging" (i.e. not possible). stay near(ish) the bridge, but not closer than 200m from it. also be aware you are in a shipping channel, often a very busy channel and the boaters tend not to give way these days.

Dolls - choppy. do-able, but it's offshore and the next stop for your kite is the airport. That means no kooks without leashes! that means you bow crowd! full west is almost better than sw @ dolls... think about that for a while...

Quidray bay (kurnell). dont miss the point otherwise it's first stop laperuse! oyester leases, oyster infested rocks, toxic swamp water... need I continue?

Boat harbour - it's bs in a SW'er, chop central! frankly dont waste your time and money going out there for a SW'er. OK if it's south, and sickness on a stick if it's SE/E and low tide.

Laperuse and Yarra bay. The "usual" SW spot. Good fish and chips, and coffee. has showers at lapa. Yarra needs more south than laperuse. dont leave stuff on the beach or visible in your car else it will get nicked by some of the "native locals". can't hold a lot of kiters close in, but there is lots of upwind space. look out for the mooring bouys, especially the big concrete one. lots of windsurfers at times. laperuse is a NASTY beach - 3-5 meteres wide at high tide with lots of fences and hungry trees awaiting both you and your kite. I have seen lots of folks trash themselves and their gear there - be VERY careful.